About the Author (Kaviraja H. S. Sharma)

Academic Career— Studied and in 1951 and 1953 graduated and post graduated from Government Ayurvedic College Jaipur respectively with first position throughout and obtained gold medals.

Acquired Highest Proficiency in Ayurveda i.e. first class in first in the first batch of H.P.A. from Jamnagar (Gujarat) in 1958.

Service Career— Served in Government of Rajasthan as a physician and worked as Divisional inspector, Jodhpur during 195 455. Appointed as first post graduate Assistant Professor for Dravyaguna in 1958. Taught Rasahastra, Bhaishajya Kalpana etc. and guided 400 compilations on single herb/drug, more than 150 P.G. and 7 Ph.D. dissertations. Retired in 1995 as Dean cum Hospital Superintendent, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar (India).

After retirement living as permanent resident of Japan for the development of Ayurvedic Education and working as Patron, AIIHIORE PRATISTHANAM, OSAKA AYURVEDA KENKYUSHO.

Framed— HINDI SAMAJA in 1960 in Jamnagar under which a Shishu Vihara Hindi High School is in function.

Served on deputation— for 2 years as Director- Principal and framed the National Institute of Ayurveda at Jaipur during 1979-81.