The Campbell Theosophical Research Library
http://www.austheos.org.au/campbell.htm
An Educational Resource of The
Theosophical Society in Australia
A Tale of Two
Libraries
As mentioned in our last issue,
Elliston and Phyllis Campbell
willed that part of their bequest should be held in trust to promote the
interests of the Adyar Library and Research Centre, Madras (now Chennai), India.
In their intent, therefore, they established a connection between the Campbell
Theosophical Research Library and the Adyar Library housed at our International
Headquarters.
The website of the International
Headquarters of the TS (http://ts-adyar.org/) provides the following information
about the Adyar Library and Research Centre. It was founded in 1886 by Colonel
Olcott with a small but valuable collection of the Founders' books. Originally
situated in the Headquarters building, it was shifted in 1968 to a more spacious
one, better suited to its growing needs. It has always been one of the important
aspects of the work at Adyar, both for members and for the public; moreover,
today it is one of the most important oriental libraries in the world, dedicated
to research and publication in the field of eastern civilization, philosophy and
religion. It contains over 250,000 printed volumes and nearly 20,000 palm-leaf
manuscripts from India, Sri Lanka, China, and other places, a few of which are
kept on display for visitors. The printed books include rare indological publications in several languages and a fine
collection of works on different religions, philosophies and
cultures.
The Chinese Tripitakas, the Tibetan
Kanjur and Tanjur, a
collection of rare works in Latin and other western languages, and a complete
set of important research journals are among the priceless possessions of the
Library. It also currently receives nearly 225 journals from several
countries.
Several rare and previously unpublished works in the
manuscript collection have been edited and brought out in print; a staff of pundits and scholars is continually engaged on
this task. The Library has had a series of distinguished scholars as its
Director and is recognized as a Research Centre for a Ph.D. in Sanskrit and
Indology by the University of Madras
The
Library also publishes a scholarly journal called Brahmavidya,
which presents studies on religion, philosophy, culture, and various aspects of
indology; this journal circulates among scholars
throughout the world. Further, the Library extends its services to research
institutions, universities and scholars in India and abroad, and
supplies microfilm and photostat copies on request.
Its manuscripts have been used in several important publications of other
institutions of learning.
We
are glad to list below, in their respective categories, the first titles of our
Indological Section which were received last November.
They belong to the catalogue of publications of the Adyar Library and Research
Centre, Chennai, India.
Agama
Introduction
to the Pańcaratra and the Ahirbudhnya Samhita by Dr F.
Otto Schrader.
On the literature and philosophy of the Pańcaratra with a detailed study of the Ahirbudhnya Samhita.
Varivasyarahasya of Bhaskararaya Makhin, ed. Pt. S.
Subrahmanya Sastri.
On
the secret of worship of the Saktas, with the author's
own commentary.
Jainism
Mahavira
Jayanti Volume of the Brahmavidya.
A special volume to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of Lord
Mahavira with contributions from well-known
scholars.
Linguistics
Indian Theories of Meaning by Dr K. Kunjunni Raja
A detailed study on
meaning according to the various Indian schools of
thought.
Mimansa
Bhavya on Mimansa, chapter on Mimamsa of
Madhyamakahrdaya.
Text in
Devanagari and translated into English with notes by
Chr. Lindtner.
Manameyodaya of Narayana ed. Dr C. Kunhan Raja
and S. S. Suryanarayana Sastri
An elementary treatise on the Mimamsa philosophy.
Niti
Tirukkural in Tamil and Roman
Scripts with English translation and notes by V. R. R. Dikshitar.
Poetics
and Dramaturgy
The Science of Criticism in India by Dr A. K.
Warder
A study of Indian literary criticism
Stotra
Lalitasahasranama with English translation of Bhaskararaya's commentary by R. Anantha Krishna Sastri.
Upanishads
The 108 Upanisads
With the Advaitic commentary of Upanishad Brahmayogin, with English translation based on this
commentary.
Dasopanisads
Vol. 1. Isa to Aitreya
Vol. II
Part I Chandogya Upanisad
with the commentary of Upanishad Brahmayogin.
Revised edition by S. SankaranarayananThe
Samanya Vedanta Upanisads
Text ed. Pt. A. Mahadeva Sastri
Translation by
A. G. Krishna Warrier
The Vaisnava Upanisads
An
Introduction to Chandogya Upanisad by S. Sankaranarayanan
Text ed. Pt. A. Mahadeva Sastri English
Translation based on the commentary of
Upanisad
Brahmayogin by A. A. Ramanathan
The
Sakta Upanisads
Text
ed. Pt. A. Mahadeva Sastri
Translation by Dr A.G. Krishna Warrier
The Thirty-Two Vidya-s
by K. Narayanaswami Aiyar
The different kinds of meditation mentioned in the principal
Upanisads with special reference to Gayatri-vidya. Introduction by Dr V. Raghavan.
Vedanta
Vedantaparibhasa
of Dharmarajadhvarin, ed. Prof. S. Suryanarayana Sastri
A 17th
century treatise on Advaita epistemology and
ontology.
Vedantasara of Ramanuja
ed. Pt. V. Krishnamacharya
A concise Visistadvaita commentary on the Brahmasutras with English translation by M.B. Narsimha Iyengar.
The
Epistemology of Dvaita Vedanta by Dr P. Nagaraja
The Philosophy of Bhedabheda by Prof. P. N. Srinivasachari
A study of Bhaskara's philosophy in relation to other Vedantic thought and Western philosophy.
Siddhantapanjara of Vinayaka, ed. Dr K. Kunjunni
Raja and Dr E. R. Sreekrishna Sarma
A 14th century work on Advaita Vedanta with English
translation.
Sarvadarsanasangraha of Madhavacarya, Chapter
16. Translated into English by Klaus K. Klostermaier (Samkaradarsana).
Sri
Sankara - His Life, Philosophy and Relevance to Man in
Modern Times
by Prof. S. Sankaranarayanan
Bharatiya Darsanesu
Pratyaksapramana Vimarsah
Perception
in Indian Philosophical systems - A study by Pt. R. Thangaswami Sarma
Yoga
Hathayogapradipika of Svatmarama, with the commentary Jyotsana of Brahmananda and
English translation.
Cognitive
Samadhi in the Yoga Sutras by Dr. Ian Whicher
Patanjali’s
Metaphysical Schematic : Purusa and Prakrti in the Yogasutra
by Dr. Ian Whicher
Miscellaneous
Brahmadivya - The Theosophical Society Centenary
Volume, 1875-1975
A special volume commemorating the centenary of The
Theosophical Society.
17 contributions from well-known Indologists.
Brahmavidya -
Golden Jubilee Volume
Special
volume to commemorate the centenary of the Adyar Library (1886-1986) and Golden
Jubilee of the journal , with contributions from 38
Indologists of repute.
We are also very
grateful to David Reigle of the Eastern Tradition
Research Institute (USA), for donating the following titles: On Being and
What There Is: Classical Vaisesika and the History of
Indian Ontology, by Wilhelm Halbfass, State
University of New York Press, 1992;The Mandukya
Upanisad and the Agama Sastra: An Investigation into the Meaning of the
Vedanta, by Thomas E. Wood, University of Hawaii Press,1990; Mind Only: A
Philosophical and Doctrinal Analysis of the Vijnanavada, by Thomas E. Wood, University of Hawaii
Press, 1991; Accomplishing the Accomplished: The Vedas as a Source of Valid
Knowledge in Sankara, by Anantanand Rambachan, University
of Hawaii Press, 1991; and Man as Microcosm in Tantric Hinduism, Grace E. Cairns, The Riverdale
Company, 1992.
The
Campbell Library has a wide collection of duplicate copies of a range of
theosophical periodicals which are available to other libraries in exchange for
missing issues of various periodicals and series.
Available
periodicals include many issues of the following:
The Theosophist, Theosophy in Australia, Theosophy in New
Zealand, The Theosophical Review, Theosophical Digest, The Quest, The
Theosophical Movement, Science Group Journal, The Theosophical Research Journal,
The Herald of the Star, International Star Bulletin. We have smaller
holdings of many other periodicals and series.
We
are interested in filling gaps in our collection of the following
periodicals:
The Theosophist
(vol.
18 only), World Theosophy, Theosophy in New Zealand, Adyar Bulletin,
English Section periodicals prior to 1960, American Section periodicals
prior to 1933, The Herald of the Star, The Star in the East (Aust.),
The Star (USA), International Star Bulletin, The Path (published
by the Independent Theosophical Society 1925-1949), The Path
(UK), The Link, The Magnet, The Australasian
EST
Bulletin, Australian Notes and News (1928),
Australian News and Notes (1933), The Canadian Theosophist, The Vahan, Theosophical Quarterly, The Theosophical Path,
Theosophical Forum, Theosophy (vols. 13-64), Theosophical Movement
(vols. 1-63), The Theoscientist, Occult Review,
Theosophical Research Centre Transactions, Blavatsky Lectures, Blavatsky
Pamphlets, Adyar Pamphlets, Adyar Popular Lectures, Advance! Australia Pamphlets, ULT
Pamphlets.
Anyone
interested in exchange should advise Cai (campbell@austheos.org.au),
giving details of periodicals wanted and offered.
This
Newsletter is published in March, June, September and November. Editor: Pedro
Oliveira
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