Sarasvati Susama

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Sārasvati Susamā Sanskrit: सारस्वती सुषमा
(Quarterly Sanskrit Research Journal)

Established in 1942 and published quarterly, the Sārasvati Susamā has long been considered the premier journal of Sanskrit .[1].

Contents

[edit] Origin

Sārasvati Susamā was initially published from Government Sanskrit College, Benares in 1942. The editors were
1. Dr. Mangal Dev Shastri
2. Tribhuvan Prasad Upadhyay
3. Kubernath Shukla

[edit] Reputation

During 1958, this college merged into Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Thereafter this journal was published by the Director, Research Institute, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, India.[2].

[edit] Editors

From 1957 editors of the journal are

S.No. Name of Editor Period No. of Years
1. Kshetresa Chandra Chattopadhyaya 1957-1965 8
2. Baldev Upadhyaya 1966-1968 2
3. Badarinath Shukla 1968-1970 2
4. Dr. B.P.T. Vagish Shastri 1970-1996 26
5. Dr. Adya Prasad Mishra 1996-1997 1
6. Dr. Shrikant Pandey 1997-1998 1
7. Dr. Rahas Bihari Dwevedi 1999-2000 1
8. Dr. Rajaram Shukla 2001 onwards till date 6


[edit] Nature of Publication

Sārasvati Susamā publishes articles on the following topics.[3].
1. Research articles on oriental learnings.
2. Research articles on Pali, Prakrit, Apabhramsa and Culture.
3. Unpublished small manuscripts edited by scholars.
4. Criticism of the books.
5. Continuation work on Purana Index.
6. Other treaties.

[edit] References

  1. ^ George Cardona, PANINI, A survey of research, Mouton & Co., B.V. Publisher, The Hauge, 1976.
  2. ^ R.N. Dandekar, VEDIC BIBLIOGRAPHY Vol.I, Vol. II, Vol. III, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poona. Government Oriental Series, 1973.
  3. ^ Baldeva Upadhyay, Kashi ki Panditya Parampara, Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan, Varanasi, 1983.