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P. V. RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The P. V. Research Institute, a research centre for Jainological studies, is the first and the unique research centre of its kind in the country. It is being run by the Sohanlal Jain Vidya Prasarak Samiti, Amritsar, and recognised by Banaras Hindu University. The institute owns a magnificent building which houses a rich library and wellestablished office, it also owns hostels for research-scholars and staff personnels. The institute's library contains more than 15000 selected volumes and has a rare collection of books related to Jainism as well as other indological subjects. About one hundred periodicals are regularly received in the reading room. It runs a monthly journal 'Sramana' which contains research articles and scholarly papers on the 'Sramanic studies'. Thus it has been rendering its valuable services to Jainological researches. It awards research-fellowships to the research scholars and subsequently publishes their theses. The primary aim of the institute is to produce young scholars in the field of Jainology. Under its patronage, following scholars have worked so far and have been awarded Ph.D. and D. Litt. degrees by the university-
1. Dr. Nathmal Tatia-Some fundamental problems of Jaina Philosophy. (D. Litt.)
Dr. Indra Chandra Shastri-Epistemology of Jaina Agamas.
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Dr. Gulab Chandra Choudhary-Political history of Northern India from Jaina sources (from 650 A. D. to 1300 A. D.)
Dr. Mohan Lal Mehta-Jaina psychology.
Dr. Gokul Chandra Jain-Cultural and literary study of Yasastilakacampū of Somadeva Stri.
Dr. Komal Chand Jain-Women in Buddhist and Jaina
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7. Dr. Sudarshan Lal Jain-A study of the Uttaradhyayana Sutra.
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