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The Purana-texts are full of innumerable myths and legends. The study of Puranic legends is not only interesting but also amply rewarding. For study of any Puranic myth or legend the original text must have to be critically edited. Since all the Purana-texts are not yet critically edited, one has to be very careful and cautious while dealing with the Puranic legends. Otherwise one may not be in a position to understand and appreciate them properly. This work ...
The present edition of the Laghu-Harita-Smrti, along with its Introduction, English Translation and note is not doubt an incomparable and a novel contribution to the hitherto published Dharmasastra literature, from the pen of a scholar of Purana literature.
Prof. Anam Charan Swain who was Professor and Head of the Department of Sanskrit for long twelve years at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is the recipient of President's Award of Certificate of Honour. His papers show a deep insight into Vedic and Puranic problems. We are sure, the students of Sanskrit language and literature as well as the general readers will be immensely benefited by this present collection of his papers.