The Sāhityakaṇṭakoddhāra /3

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The Sahityakantakoddhāra is exposi-

tory in nature, but belongs to the field

of "Grammar as an Applied Science".

It is similar to the section on sabdaśuddhi

in Kävyälamkarasütravṛtti of Vamana.

The 6th chapter in Bhamaha's Kāvyā-

lamkära, the Prayogikädhikaraṇa of

Vamana, and Durghatavṛtti are only a

few works that have a systematic treat-

ment pointing out the correctness or

otherwise of some of the usages of Poets

in Sanskrit. Compared to the bulk of

works dealing with other literary aspects,

the works on śabdaśuddhi are very few.

The Sähityakantakoddhāra is a new addi-

tion in the field. As is made clear by the

title, in the opinion of the author of the

S.K.U., the incorrect or incorrect-look-

ing usages of Poets are like thorns (i.e.

kantaka) on the path of the sahitya. He
has tried to clear the path of these thorns.

has tried to clear the path of these thorns.
For information about the manuscripts

utilised, about the author and his prob-

able date, on new expressions, which

are not noted by others in the field but

discussed here, for some new works and

authors cited in the S.K.U., and other

related topics, see the Introduction and

Critical Footnotes.