A detailed description of the published commentaries on the Kāvyaprakāśa

It is a known fact that the study of the Kāvyaśāstra would not get its completeness without studying the Kāvyaprakāśa. It is undoubtedly a popular text in the field of Sanskrit literature written by one of the great Kashmirian poets, Mammaṭa, in the 11th century C.E. This monumental work had earned so much popularity that one may find a commentary on it in the nook of each house of Indian scholars. Yet, it remains as difficult as it always had been. Many works have been done in this field, and many more are yet to do. The various commentaries of the Kāvyaprakāśa are still in manuscript forms in various libraries of the country. This paper is an attempt to discuss the commentaries of the Kāvyaprakāśa, particularly the published one, and presents detailed information regarding the commentators, and their other works and contribution to Sanskrit literature.