________________ (V) and his mercy on us too, are unreal, though on the empirical plane they are intended as real. In the end, I must in the fitness of things, record my deep sense of admiration for the outstanding scholarship of the editor of this work, Panditaraj S. Subrahmanya Sastrin, who is held in high esteem all over the academic world. The University can rightly congratulate itself to have him as one of its Cudamani Professors. Gaurinath Sastri