The Ṣaṭsāhasra saṃhitā : chapters 1-5

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by  edited, translated and annotated by J.A. Schoterman.

THE SATSÀHASRA
*
SAMHITÀ
«
Chapters J-5
EDITED, TRANSLATED AND ANNOTATED
BY
J. A. SCHOTERMAN
LEIDEN
E. J. BRILL
1982
CIP-DATA
Schoterman, J,A. — The Satsahawa satnhitit
chapters 1*5 / éd., transi, and annot. hy LA.
Schoterman. Leaden: Brill. — (Orientali;: rhenp-
tiaiectina. vol. 27)
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CONTENTS
Preface................................................... ix
Abbreviations........................................................................................................... x
PART ONE
INTRODUCTION
General Remarks..................................................................................................... 3
The School of Kubjikà........................................................ 5
The Satsâhasra Sam hitâ........................... 12
Satsâhasra Samhitâ 1-5.......................................................................................... 15
The Manuscripts..................................................................................................... 16
The Text of Satsâhasra Samhitâ 1-5 20
Metrics and Grammar................................. 22
PART TWO
SATSÀHASRA SAMHITÂ
Fatala 1 ...................................................................................................................... 31
Patata 2 ...................................................................................................................... 69
Palala 3 .............................................................................................................................92
Palala 4 /5 .................................................. 126
Appendix T: Prastâra and Gahvara.........................................................................181
Supplement......................................................................................................................198
Appendix II: Mâlinï and Sabdaràsi...................................................................210
Appendix 111 : The Daughters and Sons of D ev i............................................222
Bibliography................................................................................................................226
Index.................................................................................................................................230

PREFACE
On the occasion of the publication of my doctoral thesis at the State
University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, I wish to thank my supervisor.
Prof. Dr. H, W. Bodewitz, who kindly took the trouble to familiarize himself
profoundly with the subject and whose critical remarks and suggestions have
been of great value to me. To Dr. T Goudriaan, who acted as co-referent, i
am very deeply indebted for the kind and patient way in which he followed
and supported my research in the field of Hindu Tanirism. Without the never
failing support of his extensive knowledge of the subject and his dedication to
it the present study would have suffered from many more shortcomings.
Dr. M. Witzel has been of indispensable assistance in procuring microfilms of
the manuscripts from the National Archives (Kathmandu), when he was
stationed in the Valley for the German-Nepal Manuscript Preservation
Project. The Institute of Oriental Languages (Utrecht) has shown every
possible co-operation in acquiring the microfilms and in permitting me the
use of the equipment to read them.
Although Prof Dr. J. Gonda had no direct concern with the realization of
this study I consider it a matter of personal obligation to express here my
feelings of sincere gratitude and admiration towards this scholar; I have
always regarded it a rare privilege to have had a guru of such qualities.
Finally I whish to thank my father, because he allowed me to become an
Indologist, and whose support has always been very reliable. 1 am proud to
have such a friend
J.A. Schoterman,
Leiden, 1981.