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References
- ↑ Sahitya Akademi awards: books and writers : 1955-1978. Sahitya Akademi. 1990. p. 294. ISBN 9788172010140.
- ↑ Sunita Deshpande (2007). Encyclopaedic dictionary of Marathi literature. Global Vision Publishing House. p. 139. ISBN 9788182202214.
Bibliography
- Potter, Karl H. (1995). Encyclopedia of Indian philosophies. 1, Bibliography : Section 1, Volumes 1-2. Motilal Banarsidass Publications. ISBN 978-8120803084.
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