Acknowledgement

It has been my privilege to work under the able guidance of Dr. B.A.Dodamani, M.A., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Sanskrit, University of Mysore. Mysore. Without his constant guidance and prompt corrections, this work would not have been possible. It is thus a great pleasure for me to express my deep sense of honour and heart-felt thanks to him. I extend my deep respectful sense of honour to my Guru Dr. DN.Shanbhag, M.A.Ph.D.,Retd. Professor of Sanskrit, Karnatak University, Dharwad, for having given maximum help to complete this work. I am indebted to Dr. M.B.Paraddi, Professor and Chairman, Department of Sanskrit, Karnatak University, Dharwad for his timely co-operation and encouragement. I render my heart-felt thanks to all the teaching and non-teaching staff of the PG.Department of Sanskrit, KUD. I also extend my deep sense of gratitude to my family members and friends for their timely co-operation and encouragement. And also my thanks are due to members of the "FONT GALLERY" Dharwad, for their timely and neat printing of the present work. Wild (RT.BHAT)