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popularity of Jainism in the Tamil country but also contain many words and expressions of lexical interest, justifying the claim of scholars that Jainism has made distinct contributions to the growth of Tamil language and literature.
I record my sincere thanks to the authorities of the Bhāratiya Jñānapitha, especially to its Secretary, Shri L. C. Jain but for whose personal interest this book would not have seen light so early as this. I also thank my friend Shri M. D. Sampath of the Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University, Mysore who has rendered me considerable help in correcting the proofs. My thanks are due to the Partners, Vidyāsāgar Printing and Publishing House, Mysore for their neat execution of the printing work.
In conclusion, I would like to add my voice to the hope expressed in the General Editorial that this revised edition of Prof. Chakravarti's “Jaina Literature in Tamil would prove “a substantial aid for further studies in Tamil literature'.
K. V. RAMESH
Mysore 13-11-1974
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