Gajasastram (With The Sanskrit Commentary, Bhavasandarsini of Anantakrsnabhattaraka)

DETAILS : 

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
  
• Author : Vaidya Prof. V.B. Mhaiskar, Dr. Siddharth Yeswant Wakankar
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2006
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2006th
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English, Multilingual
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 462 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8180900169
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8180900167
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎850 g

ABOUT THE BOOK 

The Present Publication, the Gajasastram of Palakapya Muni along with a Sanskrit commentary, named Bhavasandarsini by Anantakrishnabhattaraka as well as the English translations and 136 Illustraions, is a very rare and important work, which is still unpublished. The main contribution of the book is the Sanskrit Commentary which is still in the form of a Ms. and its English translation-cum-praraphrase, possibly by the Scribe himself, viz. Vijayaraghavacharya.

There are in all 19 Chapter in this work and they contain information about: The origin of Palakapya; the Curses to the elephant; the forests in which elephants were found; the different peculiarities of elephants belonging to various geographical areas; the description of the elephants since their birth, through the different stages in their life, the major qualities of Elephants etc. In short, it may be said without any kind of exaggeration that this is a very important work or almost an Encyclopaedia on Elephants, because, everything about Elephants except, their disease and the treatment thereof, is described here with graphic accompanying sketches or illustrations, drawn by the scribe under the able guidance of the Enlighten King, H. H. Shrimant Bhavanrao Shrinivasrao alias Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi, the Rajasaheb of the State of Aundh in Maharashtra.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Dr. Siddharth Yeshwant Wakankar (b. 1947) had his education in Mumbai. Winner of the Shridhar Ramakrishna Bhandarkar Prize for proficiency in Sanskrit Grammar, at M.A. (1969) of the Bombay University. Taught Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi and Ancient Indian History and Culture in Colleges affiliated to the Universities of Poona and Bombay. Taught Middle Indo-Aryan Languages and Linguistics at the Post Graduate level in the M.S. Uni. of Baroda (1982-84). His English translation (1971) of the Allegorical Apabhramsa work, viz. the Mayanaparajayacariu of Harideva, has brought him credit. Five other critical editions are in progress. He was elected the Sectional President for two consecutive Sessions of the All Indian Oriental Confrence. He has been invited to deliver lectures in many Universities/Research Institutes, Museums/Colleges/Libraries etc. He received the International Ramkrishna Sanskrit Award in 2001 from the Canadian World Education Foundation, Ontario, Canada, in recognition of his Outstanding and Distinguished Contributions to Sanskrit Research and Training. He has widely travelled in India and Germany. Has attended 6 International, 20 National and 20 State-level Seminars/Conferences. At present, he is the Deputy Director in the world-famous Oriental Institute, affiliated to the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

 Vaidyaraja Prof. B. V. Mhaiskar (b. 1929) topped the list of successful candidates at the Ayurveda Visarada (D.A.S.F.) Examination in 1952. He secured in 1958 the Ayurvidya Parangata (A.V.P.) Post-graduate Degree of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeetha, Pune, with a specialisation in the subject of Kayacikitsa. Winner of the Captain Shrinivas Murthy Scientist Memorial Award and Silver Medal. Worked in different capacities. Teaching as well as Administrative posts-since 1952 till his retirement in 1987, as the Principal of the Govt. Ayurvedic College, Baroda. A Recognised Ph.D. Guide and actively engaged in research. Published nearly two hundred papers and three books.

Examiner in a number of Universities. Recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" of the Rashtriya Shikshan Mandal, Pune (in 2002), for his distinguished services to Ayurveda-Research as well as Teaching. He is the National Professor (Acarya or Guru) of the National Academy of Ayurveda, New Delhi, in the Astangahrdayasamhita, since 1998 and is regularly invited as a Visiting Professor in different Universities Institutions in India and abroad. At present, a consulting Ayurvedic practitioner in Baroda and actively engaged in research.