Preface

In the preparation of this thesis, I worked under the guidance and supervision of Dr. K.B. Archak, M.A., Ph.D., Reader, Department of Studies in Sanskrit, Karnatak University, Dharwad. The suggestions given by him when going through the script were of immense value to me, for which I am very grateful to him. His firm and sympathetic gesture while scrutinizing the thesis is worthy of emulation. Similarly, I am very much indebted to Dr. M.N. Joshi, M.A., Ph.D., Reader and Chairman, Department of Studies in Sanskrit, Karnatak University, Dharwad, for his kind help and encouragement in completing this research work. I render my heartfelt thanks to Dr. C.S. Naikar, M.A., Ph.D., Reader, and Vidwan Jayatirthacharya Malagi, Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit, Karnatak University Dharwad, for their useful suggestions and co-operation. I am highly grateful to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, and other concerned authorities of the Karnatak University, Dharwad, for having helped me to complete the thesis within the stipulated time. I extend my gratefulness also to the librarian and staff members of the Central Library, Karnatak University Dharwad Universit Librar

for their kind help in providing books, journals etc. required to my research studies. My affectionate thanks are due to my father, Sri A.R. Nagappa Setty, my mother, Smt. N. Sharadamma, my husband - R. Nandakumar, my son and daughter and friends for their inspiring co-operation. And also my thanks to Dr. D.N. Shanbhag Retd. Prof. of Sanskrit, KUD. for having given inspiring suggestions in completion of this thesis. I am indebted to Sri Venkatesh B. Inamati, Shree Graphics, Dharwad, for having helped me in getting the thesis completed neatly and precisely well in time. - M.N. Indrani Ka rait Library