Nadivijnanam and Nadiprakasham

Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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Method of Editing Principles Of Text-Constitution Adopted :
The edited text of Nadiprakasam has been prepared mainly on the only available published text in Bengali script. The first six aphorisms of the first chapter are missing as a result of its worn out condition caused by white ants. But the summary of their contents has been made out from their Bengali translation with great difficulty.
The stanzas in the the work have been kept in the edited text as they are found in three Udyotas (Chapters ) according to the serial numbers. This work has been taken as standard as a rule from every aspect--evidence, order, language and spelling, etc. In editing the spelling has been followed in accordance with that of the text.
Life And Age of The Author of Nadiprakasam
The colophons of Nadiprakasam present a brief account of the geneology of Sri Sankara Sen, which throws a little light on his life and profession as noted below :
Duhisen, the ( jewel of the crown of Ambasthagosthi ( Ambastha Society or clan ) like the necklace of the world, whose vibrating lustre spread out, whose diffused qualities were accepted by the whole country, who became like Sesendukrsna by firm study, churning the ocean of milk of all Ayurvedas, who was like a light in the Saktigotra ( Sakti lineage ),
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