Unknown Pilgrims

SR No.: 007014
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N Shanta
Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications Delhi
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 820
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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The Unknown Pilgrims
- Pandit A.Bhattacharya, my guide in the study of Sanskrit.
- Pandit Kailashchandra Shastri, of the Jain Vidyalaya, for his explanations of texts.
In Rajasthan: Muni Mahendrakumar, for the interest he has shown in my work and for advice given at Shri Dungargarh in 1975 and at Ladnun in 1978.
- Muni Shri Navaratnamal, for permitting me, while in Ladnun in 1978, to consult his voluminous manuscript.
At Ahmedabad: Pandit D.D. Malvania of the L.D. Institute of Indology, to whom I owe a debt of great gratitude for the wonderful generosity of spirit in which he makes available his vast store of deep knowledge. From him during each of my visits, in 1970, 1977 and 1980, I learned much.
- Shri R.D Malvania, specialist in photography of manuscripts and illustrative cocuments, who kindly produced for me illustrations for this study.
In Madhya Pradesh: Dr.V.P. Joharapurkar of Jabalpur, for having on every occasion replied by letter with meticulous care to my questions concerning texts from his collection: Bhattāraka Sampradaya.
- Shrimati (Dr) H.Bordiya for permitting me to read her thesis and for her warm welcome to me in her own home in Indore in 1979.
At Mysore: Dr. M.D. Vasantharaj for the help he gave me not only in my study of documents of Karnataka but also in my comprehension of certain aspects of the teaching - which service he rendered me in his own home, surrounded by his well-disposed family members, in 1976 and 1980 and thereafter by letter.
- Pandit S.P.Shastri, for his explanation and summary of certain difficult texts, especially those of the strimukti, in 1980.