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Sringara in Subandhu and Nemichandra
₹430.00Author: Mahaling Bhat, Editor: N Thirumaleshwara Bhat
The Vāsavadattā by Subandhu and the Līlāvati Prabandham by Nēmicandra are two renowned Campū Kāvyas (epic poem) in Kannada, which can be traced back to the early half of 700 BCE. K Mahalinga Bhat published a comprehensive analysis of the epic poems in 1966, situating the original works in their cultural and historical contexts. This book highlights the folk-tale motifs, the characterization and delineation of various Rasas, and analyzes the language of the epics. It also includes excerpts in Sanskrit from both works, accompanied by prose translations.
The original stories are characterized by the element of Śṙṅgāra (Romance). In this book, the aspect of romance in the narratives and the lives of the protagonists is seen through a contemporary lens. It highlights societal conditions and norms prevalent between 700 to 600 BCE in Vāsavadattā and Līlāvati Prabandham in a different light. This new edition compiled by N Thirumaleshwara Bhat draws attention to the relevance of epic poems today and the universality of their narrative.
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State Matters- Kannada Sub-Nationalism and State Formation
₹430.00Author: Rajendra Chenni
State Matters: Kannada Subnationalism and State Formation analyzes the formation of a linguistic state and the inevitability of the contradictions arising from material and historical conditions. It examines the historical and political context which led to the emergence and acceptance of linguistic or regional identities during the freedom struggle, a struggle which ironically tried to subsume these identities into one master discourse of the nation.
This book, traversing disciplinary boundaries, weaves complex disparate elements into the concept of linguistic subnationality. It underlines how linguistic subnationality is sustained against the push and pull of caste/class hegemony, national party-based politics, and larger forces of development and globalization.
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Administrative and Social History of Mysore under the Wodeyars, 1600-1800 CE
₹450.00In Administrative and Social History of Mysore Under the Wodeyars (1600-1800 CE), Prof D S Achuta Rao presents an engaging account of the period. Believed to be the lineal descendants of the Vijayanagara, the kings of Mysore were described as ruling the earth seated on the jeweled throne of Karnataka. Tracing the earliest descent of Raja Wodeyar, the first remarkable ruler of the dynasty till the mid-1900, the book vividly draws before us a portrait of the political, military, law, social, religious, education, art and culture, and administrative construct of two centuries of the Wodeyar rule in Mysore. Capturing the significant features of the governance of the day, the book is a detailed and masterful telling of this phase in the history of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Scholarly and impressive, the book is a formidable achievement in terms of coverage and content.
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Decolonial Existence and Urban Sensibility: A Study on Mahesh Elkunchwar
₹450.00The book Decolonial Existence and Urban Sensibility: A Study on Mahesh Elkunchwar meticulously reflects upon some of the selected translated plays of Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar. It revolves around the themes of decolonial existence and urban sensibility in contemporary India as portrayed in his plays with respect to post-independent urban existence, socio-cultural existence and gender. The book also looks forward to establish a counterargument against the idealized and totalitarian definitions of West-centric existentialist philosophy, and establish indigenous dimensions of decolonial existence within specific contexts. It dismantles the colonially structured existing binaries of urban/rural, ethical/unethical and high culture/low culture through the diverse portrayal of human relationships in contemporary India and broadly addresses two inter-mingled perspectives. Firstly, it outlines the thematic and dramatic perspectives of the selected plays of Mahesh Elkunchwar and secondly, it explores the multi-dimensional philosophical perspectives that encapsulate the theoretical latitude of decoloniality and urban sensibility
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Culture and Creativity: Selected Writings by N Manu Chakravarthy
₹450.00Culture and Creativity is a collection of essays of N Manu Chakravarthy, a prominent culture critic known for his discourses on music, cinema, literature and several aspects of culture and philosophy. This book illustrates the intellectual and ethical perspectives that shape his discussions on wide range of issues. These discussions are reflective of the inspiration he draws from his father Prof G N Chakravarthy and his teachers Prof C D Narasimhaiah, Prof U R Ananthamurthy, and Prof B Damodara Rao. The ideas of Ivan Illich and Noam Chomsky, and his friend D R Nagaraj are also instrumental in framing the critical nature of his interpretations. The essays in this book encompass Prof Manu Chakravarthy?s perspectives on religion, secularism, tradition, and modernity. The references to Sri Narayanaguru, M K Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and the interview with Gustavo Esteva, evince his preoccupation with madhyamamarga. They also foreground his views on nationalism, metaphysics, media, politics and the crises of the third world and India in a globalised context. This work is a testimony to the form of scholarship he values.
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Body Awareness for Children with Autism: A Guidebook for Parents
₹450.00Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder which develops during the early years of a child’s development. Interoception is one of the major areas which is affected among children with autism (CWA). A failure in this area leads to an inability to sense the internal state of the body like hunger, thirst, heartbeat, respiration, various emotions, self-awareness, and self-regulation. The book focuses on guiding parents and teachers through various visual schedules, strategies, simple pictures, games, and activities to teach body awareness, body safety, basic functional skills, general strategies, and tips to teach daily living activities to CWA right from 2-3 years of age so as to help them achieve independence in life.
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Searching in the Backyard: Kunabi Child Care From an Ethnopaediatric Perspective
₹480.00This work on ethnopaediatrics is a thick description and a critical analysis of the plural mix of child health care that exists among the Kunabi tribe, a marginalized tribal population in the forests of Western Karnataka. It points out the gaps that exist between modern health providers and the indigenous people. It shows how these gaps could be resolved if bottom-up ethnopaediatric approach is adopted. The volume will be beneficial to planners, policy makers, and modern health care providers who are involved in reproductive and child health programs in India. Ambuja Kowlgi is an anthropologist by profession and acclaimed as one of the best ethnographic fieldworker in her alma mater. She is a freelance consultant in anthropological analysis, translations, and editing. She has published articles in national and international journals. C G Hussain Khan is UGC Emeritus Fellow at the Department of Anthropology, Karnatak University and member of the National Advisory Committee, Anthropological Survey of India. He has served as ? Coordinator, International Diploma in Reproductive Health Management, Karnatak University Dharwad; Chairman, Anthropology Department, Karnatak University; Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; and member, UGC Curriculum Development Committee (Anthropology). He has worked on WHO projects and, published books and articles in national and international journals.
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Digital Academics: Deliberations on Higher Education in India
₹480.00Editors: Piyashi Dutta | Lakhan Raghuvanshi
Digital Academics: Deliberations on Higher Education in India examines deliberations and discussions around the virtual classroom, delving into the nuances of teaching, learning, and assessment in the online mode of pedagogy. Through critical case studies and narratives, it reflects on the experiences of students and teachers, and analyzes the effect of virtual teaching on the modes of learning, transmission of information, and the very form of knowledge dissemination.
This book endeavours to bring a realistic perspective to digital academics and the intervention of technology in the academic space, an essential read for scholars and readers interested in the field.
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Assessment of Language Development
₹490.00Authors: Jayashree S Bhat, Kathyayani Venkatesh, Sudha Lakkanna, Sudhin Karuppali
The first edition of the ALD was piloted in 2008 and has been used in various clinics and institutes. The ALD was revised and the latest version is designed for use in clinical and educational settings. Few basic differences between the earlier and the present version are the division of each age level into six-month intervals (from zero to six years), an increase in the number of test items per age level, and extension of the tool up to ten years of age. The ALD-MM can be used to assess the language skills in infants and young children. The test items have been chosen to reflect and assess receptive as well as expressive language development. The precursors to language development like attention and vocal development are embedded in the test.
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Educational Philosophy of Dr S Radhakrishnan
₹495.00Educational Philosophy of Dr S Radhakrishnan effectively presents Radhakrishnan?s thoughts, highlighting their relevance to the present day. The author has at length discussed Indian Philosophy in comparison with the Western thought and successfully established that the East-West synthesis as propagated by Radhakrishnan is the need of the hour. The readers will also get an account of Radhakrishnan?s life story in the backdrop of the political history of pre and post-Independent India. This book is Dr V N Deshpande?s posthumous publication.
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Internationalization of Higher Education: The Dynamics of Educational Ecology
₹500.00Mobilities of scholars seeking knowledge has been a part of the university ideal for centuries. History holds testimony to the fact that these mobilities have also altered the lives of people in different regions. Universities have played pivotal role in the movement of people across borders and the resultant transformation of societies due to transcultural interactions. In this book, the editors have brought together ideas on the changing dynamics of these mobilities of scholars and interconnectedness of higher education institutions in today’s world. Attempt is also made to record the implications of these international collaborations in knowledge generation and dissemination of the educational ecology.
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Cultural Studies
₹525.00Author: K Sripad Bhat
Cultural studies is a unique discipline as it occupies a strategic location intersecting humanities and social sciences. It has emerged as one of the most seminal intellectual discourses of our times. This book provides an accessible and authoritative guide to the theory and practice of cultural studies.
Prof K Sripad Bhat offers a comprehensive account of the trajectory and growth of cultural studies as a discipline since the 1960s. It introduces the reader to various models of cultural studies prevalent across the globe today.This book examines how cultural studies emerged by contesting the basic theoretical principles of conventional literary studies and created a niche for itself among the human sciences. It also analyzes at length, certain core areas and concepts associated with cultural studies like popular culture, multiculturalism, identity politics, race, gender, ideology, hegemony, and so on.What sets this book apart is the ‘Postscript’, which traces the historical significance and semantic metamorphosis of Samskrithi into culture in the early decades of the twentieth century, contextualizing cultural studies in India.
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Bhāratīya Trikoṇamiti Śāstra
₹550.00Indian Trigonometry was developed as a powerful mathematical tool for Siddhantic Astronomy. The book, Bharatiya Trikonamiti sastra (Hindu Trigonometry) deals with all the relevant topics of Indian trigonometry, including trigonometrical identities and other formulas, trigonometrical tables, methods of interpolation and trigonometrical series, etc. The subject matter is discussed in eleven chapters divided into 80 sections and 50 sub-sections, involving translations of 250 verses spread over in 38 classical Sanskrit works and based on 42 research articles published in 16 research journals. By including material of the late Aryabhata School or Kerala Aryabhata School, the author has made the book comprehensive and up-to-date. Indeed, the book is fascinating and significant. It is a definite contribution in the study of the history of Indian mathematics. The book is the English version of the Kannada book of the same title.
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Journalism and Journalism Education in Developing Countries
₹550.00Free and fair media are at the heart of any democratic set up. A thriving field of journalism and zealous and ethical journalists in that sense become torch bearers of a brighter and promising tomorrow. In this light, the status of journalists, the most important actors in the field becomes increasingly important as a matter of study. They act as gatekeepers of information that is flooding in the era of new media, a wave that is not so new anymore. Their roles remain intact and even becomes prominent in the chaos of many-to-many communication.
Not concentrating on specific countries, selected contributions in the book reflect on the developments of media and journalism education across different countries. Introducing the book with an overview about the state-of-the-art of journalism education and the research on a meta level, the book moves on to talk about media studies in the Asian countries and in Arab world, the African States and Brazil.
The recent economic and social developments present both opportunities and risks for journalism. Freedom of expression and freedom of press, even in democratic countries, are under pressure. This book provides an international perspective on the different aspects of journalism ? the situation in which journalists work, their working conditions, educational backgrounds, struggles and successes. It is aimed at an international public interested in the field of journalism and freedom of speech. It addresses journalists, trainers and academics. Furthermore, institutions in the field of development cooperation, education or cultural policy and cultural education are the focus of this work. Though the book is focused on journalism and journalism education in developing countries, contributions are from across the globe. This book is an interesting read for all those who care about a vital media landscape and an open democratic society. -
English Drama on the Bombay Stage in the Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century
₹570.00Theatre in Mumbai or colonial Bombay emerged at a time when the city was still finding its own contours and taking shape. ?Theatre? in the sense of the art form and the word that we know today, which has been comfortably incorporated in almost all Indian languages also took shape during this early period. Kumudini Arvind Mehta?s doctoral dissertation, submitted to the University of Bombay, now known as University of Mumbai is being published in the form of this book. It navigates the journey of ?theatre? starting with the early ?amateur theatre? at Bombay Green in the late eighteenth century. Today we know this area as the Horniman Circle in Mumbai. She traces the origins of professional theatre in colonial Bombay to the amateur exercises of the English inhabitants, the Parsi businessmen and the English educated local inhabitants of the city. She painstakingly goes through newspaper articles and announcements, old journals, property papers, old maps etc., to weave the narrative of ?theatre? that shapes the legacy of the art form that was either inherited or rejected by later artists. Mehta?s work is significant not only for the study of ?theatre? but also to understand colonial sociability and the role of the English language in this regard. Sharmistha Saha, the editor of the book has given it its present shape. She has primarily updated citations, incorporated information on current research as also images of the erstwhile theatre districts wherever applicable.
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A Valiant Journey Through the Silk Route
₹575.00A Valiant Journey through the Silk Route is a travelogue that covers the incredible travel across the ancient Silk Route with the most alluring halts in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China to achieve a lifetime dream of a vagabond. The journey that starts in New Delhi and ends in Beijing opens up new vistas that are fascinating. The route covers historical monuments, museums, ancient oases, cemeteries, rural settings, public marketplaces, and several other landmarks and attractions. The travel continues through the deserts, passes by the rivers, treks up on the mountainous terrains – the path through which the great ancient travellers trudged.
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Lectures on Matrix and Graph Methods
₹580.00Lectures on Matrix and Graph Methods Lectures on Matrix and Graph Methods portrays selected lectures delivered by leading Mathematicians and Statisticians in the International Workshop on Combinatorial Matrix Theory and Generalized Inverses of Matrices organized by Department of Statistics, Manipal University, Manipal, India, during January 2-7, 2012. This book covers the topics even beyond the traditional applications of matrix theory and spectral theory of graphs. Graph Theoretic Applications to Computing the Nucleolus of an Assignment Game by T E S Raghavan and Introduction to Yantra Magic Squares and Agrippa-type Magic Matrices by G P H Styan et al. are among those topics. Also, an interview with S K Mitra in 1993 by G P H Styan and Simo Puntanen is presented here.
Ravindra B Bapat, Steve Kirkland, K Manjunatha Prasad, Simo Puntanen Ravindra B Bapat is at the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre. His main areas of interest are combinatorial matrix theory, matrices and graphs, and generalized inverses. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and a J C Bose Fellow. He served as the President of the Indian Mathematical Society during 2007-2008. Steve Kirkland is a Stokes Professor at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. His research interests include non-negative matrix theory, spectral graph theory, and combinatorial matrix theory. He is currently the Editor-in-chief of the journal ?Linear and Multilinear Algebra?, and the President of the International Linear Algebra Society. K Manjunatha Prasad earned his PhD from Indian Statistical Institute. Currently, he is a Professor of Mathematics at Department of Statistics, Manipal University, Manipal. His research interests are matrix theory, generalized inverse, ring theory and projective modules. Simo Puntanen earned his PhD in statistics from the University of Tampere (Finland) in 1987, where he is presently a Lecturer.
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History of Private Banking in South Canara District (1906-69)
₹580.00Author: Amol Agrawal
This book explores the unique history of banking in India’s South Canara district. The origin and growth of banking in this region played a significant role in the history of Indian banking, but its contributions remain under-researched. The banks of South Canara are particularly noteworthy as they implemented financially inclusive practices long before they were made mandatory during the nationalization of banks in 1969.
The other sixteen nationalized banks were predominantly from the four metropolitan cities Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, and Madras. The banks of South Canara warrant special attention as the prevalence of this establishment came about in a comparatively remote district. The banks also introduced and continued to offer many schemes for the benefit of the people in the region. This book traces the evolution of banks from the South Canara and how they have contributed to the rich local administrative history of the region.
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Affordable and Effective Drug Delivery (Varanasi to Manipal Research Journey)
₹600.00Affordable and Effective Drug Delivery book is a compilation of the research works guided by Dr N Udupa in the area of drug delivery. Over four decades, Dr Udupa has shared his proficiency and expertise to build up, strengthen and widen the knowledge and information about the development and delivery of various therapeutic dosage forms. Research work that he undertook over several years is presented briefly as a compilation of his research activities involving Novel Drug Delivery System, Liposomes, Niosomes, Nutraceuticals, etc. The book will not only inspire many young researchers but, will also be a guiding force to senior researchers in the academia and industry. More than 500 publications with over 5000 citations, about eight patents, half-a-dozen books, and research guidance of over 100 research scholars is a definitive testimony of his exemplary contribution to pharma education and research.
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Administrative and Social History of Mysore Under the Wodeyars of Mysore (1600-1800 CE)
₹600.00Author: Pavamana R D, D S Achuta Rao
ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಉತ್ತರಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳೆಂದು ಹೆಸರಾಗಿರುವ ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಒಡೆಯರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಇತಿಹಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಡಿದ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ಅನನ್ಯವಾದುದು. ರಾಜಕೀಯ ರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲದೆ, ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ, ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಲಾರಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಸರು ವಿಜಯನಗರದ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಮುಂದುವರೆಸಿದರು. ರಾಜಒಡೆಯರ್, ರಣಧೀರ ಕಂಠೀರವ, ಚಿಕ್ಕದೇವರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರ್ ಅವರ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಯ ಕಾಲಘಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೈಸೂರು ಸರ್ವಾಂಗೀಣ ಪ್ರಗತಿ ಸಾಧಿಸಿತು. ಈ ವಂಶದ ಮೊದಲ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಅರಸು ರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರ್ರಿಂದ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿ ಮೈಸೂರು ಆಂಗ್ಲರ ಅಧೀನವಾಗುವವರೆಗಿನ ಆಡಳಿತ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನದ ಎರಡು ಮಹತ್ವಪೂರ್ಣ ಶತಮಾನಗಳ ಕಾಲದ ಆಡಳಿತ, ಕಂದಾಯ ನೀತಿಗಳು, ನ್ಯಾಯಾಡಳಿತ, ಸೈನ್ಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ, ಪ್ರಾಂತೀಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಆಡಳಿತ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಜೀವನ ಹಾಗೂ ಧರ್ಮ, ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, ಕಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ ಮತ್ತು ಆಸ್ಥಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಹೀಗೆ ಬಹುಮುಖೀ ನೆಲೆಗಳ ವಿಸ್ತಾರವಾದ, ಅಧ್ಯಯನಪೂರ್ಣ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ವರದಿಯಾಗಿ ಇದು ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರೋತ್ತರ ತಲೆಮಾರಿನ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ವೈಖರಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಉದಾಹರಣೆ ಎನ್ನಬಹುದು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಒಡೆಯರ ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಬಗೆಗೆ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಗಳು ಇನ್ನೂ ಕಣ್ತೆರೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಡಿ. ಎಸ್. ಅಚ್ಯುತರಾಯರ ಈ ಸಂಶೋಧನ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಮಹತ್ವಪೂರ್ಣವಾದುದು. ಅಂದಿಗೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದ್ದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಬಗೆಯ ಮೂಲ ಹಾಗೂ ಆನುಷಂಗೀಕ ಆಕರಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು, ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಚೌಕಟ್ಟಿನೊಳಗೆ ವಸ್ತುನಿಷ್ಠವಾಗಿ ರೂಫುಗೊಂಡಿದೆ ಈ ಕೃತಿ. ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಇತಿಹಾಸವನ್ನು ಪುನರ್ ರೂಪಿಸುವಾಗಲಂತೂ ಸಮಕಾಲೀನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ರೂಪಗಳನ್ನೂ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಅಗತ್ಯ ವಿರುವೆಡೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಗಳು, ಟಿಪ್ಪಣಿಗಳೂ, ವಿವರಣೆಗಳೂ ಈ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯ ಮೌಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿವೆ. ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿ ಗ್ರಂಥಋಣ, ನಕ್ಷೆಗಳು, ಸಂಕ್ಷೇಪಾಕ್ಷರಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಒಡೆಯರ ವಂಶಾವಳಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಆಧಾರಗಳ ಮೇಲಿನ ಟಿಪ್ಪಣಿಯು ಸಂಶೋಧಕರಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಒಡೆತನದ ದ್ಯೋತಕ. ಅಪಾರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯ ಹಸ್ತಪ್ರತಿಗಳ ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಸನಗಳ ಬಳಕೆ ಈ ಕೃತಿಯ ಹೆಗ್ಗಳಿಕೆ.
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