Dvyasrayakavya

Author(s): Satyapal Narang
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi

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PREFACE
This work is based on the fourth chapter of my thesis 'A study of Šāstra-kavyas in Sanskrit literature which was submitted and approved for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Delhi in 1967. Amendments, additions aud revisions have been made throughout. The Cultural study of the Dvyāśrayakāvya i.e. chapters XII-XVII were not presented in the thesis. It is completely a new addition.
I am thankful to the University of Delhi, Delhi for granting me a research scholarsbip during August, 1963 to December 1964 and the University Grants Commission for awarding me the All-India Research Fellowship during 1965. I offer my thanks to the Librarians of the Royal Asiatic Society, Bombay ; University of Bombay ; Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poopa ; Vārāṇaseya Sanskrit Viśvavidyālaya and Benaras Hindu University, Vāraṇasī, National library, Calcutta; University of Delhi and Archaeological library Delhi for providing me all the necessary facilities for the collection of material for my thesis and this work.
I express my sense of obligation and gratefulness to my supervisor Dr. R. V. Josbi Ph.D., D. Litt. (Paris), Professor and Head of the Department, University of Jodhpur, who constantly inspired and encouraged me in the accomplishment of my thesis,
Io the last, I thank all my teachers, colleagues, friends and my wife who encouraged me for the publication of this work. 15th Feb., 1972
Satya Pal Narang Department of Sanskrit, Institute of Post-graduate (E) Studies, University of Delhi. Delbi-7