Literary Gems from Sanskrit Literature

Book Details

• Author: Dr. Siddharth Yeshwant Wakankar

• Publisher: Bhartiya Kala Prakashan

• Language: Sanskrit and English

• Edition: 1st

• ISBN: 8186050833

• Pages: 275

• Cover: Hardcover

• Size: 9 inch x 5.5 inch

• Weight: 500 gm

• Year: 2002

• Country of Origin: India

Author Info:
Dr. Siddharth Yeshwant Wakankar (b. 1947) is a renowned scholar in Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi, and Ancient Indian History and Culture. He has taught at various prestigious universities, including Bombay and Poona Universities, and has authored several works in the field. His research focuses on Middle Indo-Aryan languages and linguistics, and he has made significant contributions to Sanskrit studies. Dr. Wakankar has delivered lectures at national and international conferences and has received several awards, including the Ramkrishna Sanskrit International Award in 2001 for his distinguished contributions to Sanskrit research and teaching.

Preface:
Literary Gems from Sanskrit Literature - A Study of Rare Manuscripts is a compilation of rare and unpublished texts discovered by Dr. Wakankar in manuscript form. This work is a result of his single-handed research, bringing to light several little-known texts that have not been previously available to scholars. Dr. Wakankar is the first to unearth these manuscripts, and through this publication, he introduces them to the academic community, contributing new insights to the field of Sanskrit literature.