Invocatory verse
Ancient Annaṃbhaṭṭa SanskritAnTs_1
Having set the Lord of the Universe in my heart and having paid homage to my teacher, this maṅgalācaraṇa (auspicious opening invocation) is composed: the Tarkasaṃgraha [Compendium of Reasoning] is undertaken for the easy instruction of beginners.