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About the Author
Prof. Nagarajaiah, Hampa, one of the major litterateurs of Karnataka, has authored more than 70 books in Kannada and English, on varied subjects including linguistics, history and epigraphy, textual criticism, folklore, biography, transalation, children literature and Jainism. Some of his books have been translated to English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu. He has taught under-graduate and postgraduate classes for 37 1⁄2 years. He has served Kannada Sahitya Parishat as secretary (8 years) and president (8 years). With 'Hampana' as his nom de plume, he is a recipient of a number of state and national awards. He has presented papers at the national and inter-national congress and delivered endowment lectures at various Universities. Contemporary men of letters have honoured 'hampana' by presenting five felicitatory volumes. Dr. Nagarajaiah's contribution to the study of Jainology is voluminous and significant.
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This monograph on the 'Later Gangas: Mandali-Thousand', sheds light on a little known principality.
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