CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
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Introduction—Csoma’s birthplace, parentage, and early childhood—Studies at Nagy Enyed in Transylvania, and at the University of Göttingen in Hanover—Plans and preparations for the journey—Departure for the East 1–14
CHAPTER II.
Biographical sources—English and French authorities—Baron von Hügel’s data examined—First news of Csoma in India—His appearance at the frontier—Detained at Sabathú—Csoma’s first letter to Captain Kennedy—Moorcroft’s introduction 15–38
CHAPTER III.
Government orders respecting Csoma’s stipend—His report regarding his past studies in Hungary, Germany, and at the Buddhist Monastery of Yangla in Zanskar—Account of his journey across Central Asia—Plans for the future 39–66
CHAPTER IV.
Second journey into Tibet—Sojourn at Pukdal in Zanskar—Csoma’s position as to the Asiatic Society of Bengal—Return to Sabathú 67–72
CHAPTER V.
Embarrassing situation—Csoma petitions Government to be allowed to visit Calcutta, or to go to Tibet for three years more to complete his studies 73–78
CHAPTER VI.
Government orders on Csoma’s last application—Third journey into Tibet to Upper Besarh—Dr. Gerard’s visit to Kanum, and his letter to Mr. W. Fraser on the subject 79–98
CHAPTER VII.
Csoma completes his Tibetan studies at Kanum—Correspondence with Dr. Horace Hayman Wilson, Captain Kennedy, and Mr. Brian H. Hodgson 99–111
CHAPTER VIII.
Csoma’s arrival in Calcutta—Resolution of Government of India as to the publication of his works—Was elected Honorary Member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 112–118
CHAPTER IX.
The Tibetan Grammar and Dictionary are published at Government expense—Mr. Prinsep’s letter to Government on the subject—Prince Eszterházy to Mr. James Prinsep—Mr. Döbrentei, of Pest, to the same 119–130
CHAPTER X.
Csoma applies for a passport in November 1835 to enable him to travel in Hindustan—Leaves Calcutta—His last letters to Mr. Prinsep—Return to Calcutta in 1837—Dr. Malan, Secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 131–142
CHAPTER XI.
Csoma’s stay in Calcutta as Librarian to the Asiatic Society of Bengal from 1837–1842—Last arrangements—His bequest to the Asiatic Society of Bengal—Leaves Calcutta for the last time—Sets out on his journey to Lassa—Death at Darjeeling—Dr. Archibald Campbell’s report to the Secretary of Government—Csoma’s grave and tombstone 143–162
CHAPTER XII.
Prince Eszterházy’s inquiries regarding Csoma’s papers—List of some of them—Renewal of his tombstone at Darjeeling, which is placed on the list of public monuments by Government—His portrait—Conclusion 163–167
APPENDIX.
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List of Csoma’s works 169
I. Analysis of the Kahgyur and Stangyur 170
II. Geographical notice of Tibet 176
III. Translation of a Tibetan fragment 179
IV. Note on Kála-Chakra and Adi-Buddha Systems 181
V. Translation of a Tibetan passport 182
VI. Origin of the Shakya race 182
VII. Mode of expressing numerals in Tibetan 186
VIII. Extracts from Tibetan works 189
IX. Interpretation of the Tibetan inscription on a Bhotian banner taken in Assam 193
X. Note on the white satin-embroidered scarfs of the Tibetan priests 194
XI. Notices on different systems of Buddhism extracted from Tibetan authorities 195
XII. Enumeration of historical and grammatical works to be met with in Tibet 198
XIII. Remarks on amulets in use by the Trans-Himalayan Buddhists 199
XIV. Review of a Tibetan medical work 201
XV. Brief notice of Subháshita Ratna Nidhi of Saskya Pandita 205
XVI. A Manuscript Dictionary of Sanskrit and Tibetan words, phrases, and technical terms 207
XVII. A Comparative Vocabulary of Sanskrit, Hindi, Hungarian, &c., words and names. A fragment 217