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The Photographs have been published through the courtesy of the following:
Plate I-Dr. B. N. Sharma, New Delhi; XXIV, XXXVIII, XLIX-LII-Śrī Niraj Jaina, Satna; XXX, XXXIX and LIII-author; XXVII and XLII-National Museum, New Delhi and Frontispiece and remaining Plates--Archaeological Survey of India.
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Lord Mahavira,
Kuṣāṇa, c. 2nd century A.D., Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Courtesy: Śri Niraj Jain, Satna.
