Sri Appayya Dikshita ( 1520 - 1593 ) by Dr.Ramesan - A review.
Sri Appayya Dikshita was a beacon light who belonged to the prosperous sixteenth century India. He was a great scholar and spiritual leader who was known for his balanced approach. A number of scholars and historians have done great service by sharing details about Sri Appayya Dikshita through their works, however the book by Dr.N.Ramesan M.A., Ph.D., I.A.S. (Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh) published by Srimad Appayya Dikshitendra Granthavali Prakasana Samithi in Hyderabad during the year 1972 tops the list.The author most respectfully dedicates his monumental work to His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathy Swamigal, the Sankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
Sri Appayya Dikshita was a beacon light who belonged to the prosperous sixteenth century India. He was a great scholar and spiritual leader who was known for his balanced approach. A number of scholars and historians have done great service by sharing details about Sri Appayya Dikshita through their works, however the book by Dr.N.Ramesan M.A., Ph.D., I.A.S. (Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh) published by Srimad Appayya Dikshitendra Granthavali Prakasana Samithi in Hyderabad during the year 1972 tops the list.The author most respectfully dedicates his monumental work to His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathy Swamigal, the Sankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
The hard bound book was discovered from the collection of Advocate Vaidyanathakrishnan who was known for his thorough knowledge of music, taxes and our scriptures. Vaidyanathakrishnan was associated with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at Coimbatore for a number of years. The Barrister - at - Law, C.R.Pattabhiraman of Chennai has rendered a marvellous " Foreword" for this book.
