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iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It is a pleasure to acknowledge my gratitude to my revered mentor Dr. (Mrs.) Hiran Sarmah, Reader, Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University, Guwahati, under whose able guidance and encouragement this research work has been completed I offer my gratitude to respected teacher Dr. Sujata Purakayastha, the Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University and the other faculty of the Department for their valuable suggestions during the preparation of this dissertation. I am indebted to my respected teacher, Prof. Dr. Rajendra Nath Sarma, M.A., Ph.D., D. Lit., Mimamsa-Vyakarana Sastri, formerly Head of the department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University, for his valuable guidance and help. I offer my heartiest thanks to the officials of the K. K. Handique Library, Gauhati University, Guwahati for their help and co-operation in my library work. I acknowledge my gratitude to my parents for their untiring help and encouragement. My sincere thanks go to my husband, Mr. Gunamani Sarma for his patience and understanding as well as taking much of the responsibilities

V in preparing this dissertation. My apologies go to my only daughter 'Bhavya' sorry, I could not take care of you so much that had to be taken during the preparation of this thesis. I offer my special thanks to Mr. Paragmani Sarma, without whose help, it would not be possible to do the DTP works myself at home. Lastly, I shall ever remain ungrateful if I do not convey my thanks and love to my family members. Nimisha Sarma. (Nimisha Sarma)