Acknowledgement

At the very outset, I express my salutation and gratitude to my guide Dr. Dipak Kumar Sharma, former Professor, Department of Sanskrit and Director, College Development Council, Gauhati University and presentlythe Vice-Chancellor, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, Assam, for kindly suggesting me the topic of the present dissertation. His guidance, continued encouragement and inspiration helped me a lot during the preparation of the dissertation. Without his encouragement, guidance and care, it would have remained impossible for me. He also generously helped me by lending a number of valuable books from his personal library, which helped me a lot in preparing this dissertation. He not only supervised my study but also spent his valuable time in going through each and every one of the pages of the draft copy. I am also extremely thankful to Dr.(Mrs.) Meena Kumari Devi, my ‘Gurupatni’ and an Associate Professor in Economics, Suren Das College, Hajo for her constant encouragement and cooperation.

I express my sincere thankfulness and respect to Dr. Mukta Biswas, Professor and Head of the Department of Sanskrit and all the teachers of the department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University for their inspiration and suggestion.

I express my gratefulness to my dear father Alhaj Md. Ali Bardi Khan, (Rtd.) subject teacher of English, Rangia H.S. School, (Rtd.) Principal Oxford Academy, Rangia, for his valuable advice, inspiration and help. Only because of him I tried my best to complete the dissertation to fulfill his desire. Though, he is no more now his every word and inspiration is always with me. I never forget my father (Baba), his love and care towards me. My mother Alhajain Samina Khatun also helps me very much during the period of the preparation of the present dissertation. Her every apparentlyhard word helps and inspires me to do my work. Alhaj Dr. Sirajul Hoque, my father-in-law and Mrs. Yusufa Hoque, my mother-in-law are the vital source of incessant courage and strength for me. I offer my gratitude to them. They had often taken care of my little babies “Rishan” and Rayyan at the time of my study.

I take the opportunity to offer my thanks to my elder sister Dr. Jasmin Alam Hussain, brother-in-law Md. Mustaque Hussain, my elder brothers Ubaidul and Safikul, who helped me in the preparation of this dissertation.

I offer my thanks to all of my family members specially Farida Hoque (sister-inlaw), Najimuddin Ahmed (Brother-in-law), Bablu, Maina, Tabinda, Lucky Jasim, Neha, Sanu, Sunny, Rejina, Rehena, Laila, Minju and Babu.

I take the opportunity to offer my thanks to Shri Kali Charan Das and his son Shri Dipankar Das, who have taken utmost care in typing the dissertation.

Last but not the least, I thank my husband, Dr. Samsul Hoque, of the Gyneacology & Obstetrics Department of Mangaldoi Civil Hospital, who has supported and insisted me to complete the work within the scheduled time framework.

Date (Nurima Yeasmin)