Title Dr. Arvind Goswami 2009 Shalya Tantra- A COMPARATIVE STUDY O.pdf ✅

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This thesis is the end of my journey in obtaining my M.S. Degree. I have not travelled in a vacuum in this journey. This thesis has been kept on track and been seen through to completion with the support and encouragement of numerous people including my well wishers, my friends, colleagues and various institutions. At the end of my thesis I would like to thank all those people who made this thesis possible and an unforgettable experience for me. At the end of my thesis, it is a pleasant task to express my thanks to all those who contributed in many ways to the success of this study and made it an unforgettable experience for me. At this moment of accomplishment, first of all I pay my extreme humble respect and gratitude to my honourable Guide Dr. J. P. Verma, Asso. Professor, Deptt. of Shalya tantra, N.I.A., Jaipur. This work would not have been possible without his guidance, support and encouragement. Under his guidance I successfully overcame many difficulties and learned a lot. Above all and the most needed, he provided me unflinching encouragement and support in various ways. As a result, research life became smooth and rewarding for me. It’s my fortune to gratefully acknowledge our honourable Prof. Ajay Sharma, Director, N.I.A., Jaipur, for his valuable aids and encouragement. I take this opportunity to sincerely acknowledge the AYUSH, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, for providing financial assistance. I was extraordinarily fortunate in having Dr. M. K. Shringi Asso Professor, & H.O.D Deptt. of Shalya tantra, for his advices and guidance from the very early stage of this research as well as giving me extraordinary experiences throughout the work.