Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study)

by G. D. Jayalakshmi | 2019 | 58,344 words

This page relates ‘Acknowledgement’ of the study on the Jivanandana (in English) which is a dramatic play written by Anadaraya Makhin in the 18th century. The Jivanandana praises the excellence of Advaita Vedanta, Ayurveda (medical science) and Dramatic literature as the triple agency for obtaining everlasting bliss.

Acknowledgement

I take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks to various individuals and institutions who have been of great help to me in the course of conducting this research.

I acknowledge with gratitude the valuable guidance extended to me by my Research Supervisor Dr.V.Kameswari, Director, The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute in the preparation of this thesis.

I am also deeply grateful to the members of the Doctoral Committee, Dr.S.Pandmanabhan, Former Head, Department of Sanskrit, University of Madras and Dr. K. S. Balasubramanian, Deputy Director, K.S.R. Institute for their continued encouragement and valuable suggestions.

I wish to record my thanks to Dr. T. V. Vasudeva, Deputy Director, K.S.R. Institute for his help and advice in the development of the thesis.

I am also thankful to the Assistant Professors Dr.V.Yamuna Devi, Sri.S.N.Krishna and Smt. Lavanya Eswar, The K.S.R. Institute and to Dr. R. Muthulakshmi, Dr. R.Vasumathi, and Dr. Sita Sundar Ram for helping me in various ways.

My special thanks are due to Dr.S.N.Suresh, M.D. (O.G. Ayur) of Sri Venkataramana Vaidyasala, Karur who gave his kind guidance and explaining many Ayurvedic aspects.

My special thanks to Smt. J. Lalitha, Librarian, The K.S.R. Institute, Smt. Yoga and Smt. Gomathi, Library staff, The K.S.R. Institute for providing the books required for completion of the thesis.

Finally, I am thankful to Smt. M. Srividhya and Smt. J. Alamelu of The K.S.R. Institute for typing the thesis in neat format.

I sincerely thank all the staff members of The K.S.R. Institute for helping me in various ways to complete this thesis.

G.D.Jayalakshmi

Chennai -04
21.01.2019

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