Preface

The absense of real historical records this work altogether cease to be help in acquiring a historical sense. We can distinguish among the vast number of texts of Sanskrit literary works contribute to Kerala History.

Though the present work is aimed at the “Sanskrit sources of Kerala history”. It consists of six chapters with an introduction. The first chapter discuss the historical details from the inscriptions. In the second chapter deals with the historical points from the Mahatmyas, works written in puranic style and prasastis. The third chapter estimate the Historical contents from the mahakavyas. Forth chapter evaluates the historical evidences from the Sandesakavyas and Short poems. The work concludes with the sixth chapter which summarises the miscellaneous works bearing on Kerala history.

In this connection I wish to express my obligation for the encouragement and help which promptly received from my supervising teacher Dr. M. Shanti Chandra Kamath, Rtd. Deputy Director of Collegiate Education. I am also obliged to Dr. Geethakumari, Reader and HOD of Sanskrit Department, University of Calicut. I am also much indebted to other eminent persons like, Dr. K. Devarajan, Prof. and HOD of Department of Sanskrit, University of Kerala, K. Rajan, Senior Lecturer, Department of History, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad. I also express my sincere thanks to the staff of Department of Sanskrit, University of Calicut and my friends who also encouraged me for the completion of this work. Lastly I express my thanks to the authorities of the University of Calicut.

Suma Parappattoli