New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18

90, OF hrahmans priceless Bhishyas (commen-
sies' on the Uphanishads, written by the
.ouiluer OF their order Si Sankaracharya and
H'H YET made public. together with many other
Na!uahie ancient manuscripts In that field two
agents have been employed. r. A. Swamnatha
aver ami r.. Jacannathiah. both at Bel.ary
Ahother X: Barcda Kauth Laheri. has been OPP
Grating al ludhana. in the Puniab. and i,rah-
manic pundit. named Hrshi Kesha. has also
been employed i'm the Pun1ab as a translator
OF Sanscrt manuscripts.
Tho influence Of the Theosophica Society in
the East. through ito unsectarian platform and
tolerant spirit, has been all that was hoped for
ana. better to proportion the means To the end
IN view. the primary small organization has been
remodeed and expanded into the American
Asiatc and San1cril Revival Society. Its library
already includes thrty-three manuscripts Chree
OF Which are written upon paln-leaves). either
valuable originals. or rare copies Of works tn
originals Of which ave lost or impossible Of at
tainmcnt Two-"liarmed6 with Commentary"
and "Aparatha Sthotram''-arc by Sri Sank
aracharya. fine palm-ieaf specimen. SHY
aSita. with Commentary" j. by Shiviendra Sar-
aswai Tn other palm-leaf manuscripts are
"Fahasya Stotra Patams" a collection Of secret
mantrams and "Ashta Pati. with Commentary"
which is very Old. Among the others art books Of
philosophy, literature. devotion and Occultsm.
mantrams. grammars and what not, great and
small
Considered simply curosities. the palm-leaf
ones things to grace a museLm. one o. them
place by strings run through them in such an
ingenious way that they may b readily separ-
out violence. The writing on all is very delicate,
but that of the Oldest Is especially 50. its minute
characters seeming like fine clippings OF exceed
ingly curly hair yet every one regular and per
feet, evidencing not only the WondrOus skill. but
the almost superhuman patience Of the writer
This society proposes the re-establishment, one
by one. of all the principal ancient seats OF learn
ing. thus affording employment for the now un-
occupied Sanscrit-knowng pundits. in the CON
genial work Of impartmg 10 the youth or lnda
the religion and philosophy of their forefathers
AT the same time it Will. through the efforts of
the theosOphic preachers and by certain other
effective aid already In operation reawaken in
the hearts Of the people regard for the faith ana
wisdom Of their ancestors, thus stimulating them
t. send their youth TO these schools Tor instruc-
ton. And il will not only gather manuscripts 81
known value but will have them translated by
the pundits. who know their interior meaning as
well their mere garO Of words.
The Amercan-Asiatic and Sanscrit Revival So
cety is incorporated in NewYork. Mr. William
G. Judge is the managing director in this cOun-
try and the present offices Of the society are
at No IA Madison-ave 1t Is intended that
not only shall the Brahmanic pundits be
employed, but also those among the BUD
dhists who possess the necessary quallilca-
tons. and the field Of influence widens me
work OF the society will be extended Deyohu ihuld
to other Eastern countries where literary treas
ures are known to exist And not a,one Will man
uscrpts Of the class thus far sought be Collected
but others still more difficult Of attainment as
for instance the curious family charts Seiled-
logic, historical and astroogic-which are treas
urcd among the almost sacred possessions OF
the principal families. These. which are or the
highest interest to the student Of the peope' are
so jealousy cherished that their possessois VIII
hardly allow them To be seen by any but meIh-
bcrs Of their families. And some curious things
are told Of them M
MANY Americans VIII remember the gifted
Hindu woman. Anandabai JOSH. who came to
this country a few years ago studied medicine
in philadelphia. and went home, hoping 10 prac-
tse among her countiywonen, Du, o.'d SOON