Post Independence Champu- Based On Pali Sanskrit And Chinese Sources of Early Buddhism

Among the various forms of literature adorning Sanskrit, Champu has a remarkable feature. It is a combination of both Prose and Poetry embellished with figures of speech of both sound and sense and affords scope to the poet to show his prowess through both the forms. In this collection eight champu works have been commented on which have emerged since Independence. This attempt of the author removes the misconception that regarding Sanskrit works especially of the champu form we have to merely to gloat over the past.

S. Ranganath secured First Class, First Rank in M.A. Sanskrit from Bangalore University, He is the recipient of Hiriyanna Gold Medal and Hebbar Srivaishnava Gold Medal. The title VEDABHOOSHANA was conferred on him by Veda Dharma Paripalana Sabha. American Biographical Institute, U.S.A. has honoured him with THE MAN OF THE YEAR 1996. He has a Vidwan Degree in Advaita Vedanta from Sri Chamara-jendra Sanskrit College. He has studied Rigveda traditionally for eight years. His Ph. D. dissertation was contribution of Vacaspati Mishra to Indian Philosophy. He has fourteen books and sixty research papers to his credit. His Kannada translation of Prof. Satya Varat Shastri's Ramakirti Mahakavyam is published in Bangkok. (Thailand). He is a Reader in Sanskrit in N.M.K.R.V. College for women, Bangalore.

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