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FOREWORD
It is generally accepted that a very few languages of the world equal the marvels of the rich oriental language, Sanskrit. Its contribution to all branches of learning is unique. The century old Oriental Research Institute of Mysore is well known for preservation and publication of rare Sanskrit manuscripts. This prestigeous institute is presenting one more publication, entitled 'Alankāra Rāghavam - Part 1.' The second 'part of this novel work has already been published in the year 1991 itself by the same institute. Both are the outcome of the scholarly task of Vidwan Dr. T. V. Satyanarayana a a Senior Research Assistant in the Oriential Research Institute.
The extensive work Alarkārarāgbavam is divided into two parts. The first part which is being published now begins with a critical introduction to Alankāraśāstra. The elaborate treatment of Nāyaka, Kāvyanirūpaņam, AbhidbāLakshaņa-Vyanjapā are discussed in detail. In addition to this the other fundamental topics of Alankāraśāstra such as Vịtti, Riti, Dhvani and Kāvyaprabhedas, Rasas, Dosas and Guņas are treated briefly and effectively. He also bring the ten varieties of Rūpaka under the heading Natyaprakaraña. In all these contexts the author Yajneśvara Dixita exhibits his outstanding scholarship.
