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230 ready issued his "Sisusiksha, Parts I, II, III", all of which Vidyasagar had obtained the copyright of, at the time of his separation from Tarkalankar, referred to in' a previous chapter.

He next devoted his thoughts to the publication of the text-books for the Sanskrit College, which he had suggested in his lengthy report to the Education Council. On the 16th November, 1851, appeared his Upakramanika Vyakarana, the groundwork of which, it may be still fresh in the reader's memory, he had built by a few hours' toil in the night, for the use of his dear pupil and friend, Raj Krishna Banarji. Although its compilation was made in imitation of the summary of the "Sankshiptasar Vyakarana," it must be admitted, that it clearly displays his fertile, creative genius. Although it cannot bring about a sound knowledge of Grammar, there is no doubt that it has shown the easiest way to the attainment of Sanskrit. Pandit Ramgati Nyayratna, one of the best Sanskrit scholars, and late Head Master of the Hugh Training (Normal) School, says:—'It must be said that Vidyasagar, by the compilation of his "Upakramanika" and other similar grammars dressed in Bengali, has brought about a new era in Sanskrit education. Formerly, many English-educated learned men wished for a little knowledge of Sanskrit, but they could not approach it, for fear of the grim, fierce-looking Grammar that stood in the door-way. Vidyasagar has cleared