257 Theodore Riccardi, Jr,: teaches Indian languages at Columbia University; his edition of the Nepali version of the VetdlapancavimSati is to be published by the American Oriental Society. John Roberts: teaches Hindi and linguistics at the University of Virginia, His work in Indie languages and linguistics includes a translation of Prthvlraja Rasau (Canto II), published in Studies in Honour of George Bobrinskoy3 and several Hindi readerse David Shapiro: is a New York poet with deep interests in music and art and Indian literatureo His books include January 3 Poems from Deal^ and An Anthology of New York Poets, edited with Ron Padgett. J.AoB van Buitenen: is Professor of Sanskrit and Indie Studies at the University ot Chicago. Among his numerous works are two volumes of translations from Sanskrit; Tales of Ancient India and Two Plays of Ancient India: The Little Clay Cart and The Minister^ Seal. He is currently engaged in translating the entire critical edition of the Mahabharata, Alex Wayman: is Professor of Sanskrit at Columbia University. His published works include An Analysis of the Sravakdbhumi Manuscript and Mkhas Grub Rje 's Fundamentals of the Buddhist Tantras. Currently in press are his Lion's Roar of Queen Srimala and Yoga of the Guhyasamajatantra.