Sangita Ratnakara

...the Director of the Adyar Library and the General Editor of the Library Series This refers to Dr. G. Srinivasa Murti, who oversaw the scholarly series published by the library. has all along been taking a keen interest in this publication. There is no detail in which his advice has not been sought, and he was always ready with his help. Mr. Ramachandra Sarma, who is on the staff of the Library, was working under the direction of Pandit A title for a traditional scholar or teacher, particularly one highly learned in Sanskrit and traditional sciences. Subrahmanya Sastri in preparing the edition. The index at the end has been prepared by him. All the credit for the printing and general get-up goes to the Vasanta Press, which always keeps up the high standard in all aspects of publication. I express my very sincere gratitude to all of them who are directly connected with me in my work. I must also thank the authorities of the Manuscripts Library in Bikaner and the Oriental Institute, Baroda for supplying the Library with the transcripts of the commentary of Siṁhabhūpāla A 14th-century scholar-king whose commentary, titled "Sudhākara," is one of the most vital keys to understanding the Saṅgītaratnākara..

Adyar Library,
12th April 1943

C. KUNHAN RAJA