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Hearty congratulations on the substantial and distinctive contribution! With the publication of these five books, you have enriched the field of Jaina research, transmitting different aspects of religion, philosophy and Jaina culture of Karnataka. Infact you have unveiled many salient aspects of Jaina literature, history, art and architecture. Indeed, you have left a permanent stamp of your scholarship on the readers. In brief, you have joined the select band of interational scholars on Jainology.
22-10-99
Dr. Prem Suman Jain Professor of Jainology and Prakrit M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur
You are to-day the best historian of Jainism in Karnataka. Your knowledge on the Jaina epigraphs is phenomenal. I am certain your two Ganga books will prove a land mark for the Jaina history of Karnataka.
Prof. M. A. Dhaky
Director (Emeritus) American Institute of Indian Studies
About - "The Sāntaras : A Study” Practically nothing has escaped the attention of the learned author. Dr. Hampa. Nagarajaiah has projected himself as a competent and experienced historian in this work. Scholars and students, interested in Karnataka history and culture, should be grateful to the scholarly author for this excellent work. This will remain as a standard work on the subject for decades to come.
22-10-99
Prof. A. V. Narasimhamurthy
Prof. and Head (Rtd) Ancient History and Archaeology
University of Mysore
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