Kavyanushasana Part 1

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Rasiklal C Parikh
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay

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Publishers’ Preface
We have great pleasure in placing before the public this complete edition of Kâvyânuşâsana, as a masterly work of Sri Hemachandrâchârya the Great Jain Scholar with Alamkârachūņāmaņi and Viveka commentaries by the same author. This scholarly work of Sāhitya is almost the last word on the Science of Poetics dealing with all the branches of the interesting subject of Rasas, Alamkâras etc. The treatment of the subject is most scientific and elucidation of its various branches is clear and attractive and in fact leaves nothing to be desired.
With a view to prepare important Jain Works in the interests of the general public keeping in view its admission for the University curriculum, a resolution was passed by the Managing Committee of Shri Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya in the year 1928 to undertake publication of useful works for University purposes after getting prepared texts with notes thereon on modern lines; and in the first place they selected this great work of Hemachandrâchârya and entrusted the execution of the work to Mr. Rasiklal C. Parikh a scholar of great learning,
It is true that a considerable period has elapsed in carrying out the job, but the delay has been sufficiently compensated by the great care taken in preparing the correct copy of the text and supplementing the same by various important indexes which have literally enhanced the usefulness of the book. The same is calculated to facilitate Sahitya Students and research scholars in the matter of references.