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of the lakes and beautiful gardens of Udaipur laid out on the fourfold Mughal pattern. No less than 30 other equally important works fall under this class of rare & valuable manuscripts. There is a separate index of the title of works, authors and commentators which considerably adds to the utility of the catalogue.
All possible care has been taken to examine each manuscript thoroughly to ensure accuracy. I request the scholars to consult the errata appended.
I take this opportunity of recording my sincere thanks to the staff of the Udaipur branch for their cooperation in accordance with the guide lines set by us. They include the names of Dr. B.M. Jawalia, Senior Research Assistant, Dr. D.B. Khsirsagar Senior Research Assistant, Kumari Dr. Shashi Sharma, Junior Research Assistant Shri Basanti Lal, Khabiya, Surveyor. Shri Girdharballabh Dadhich, Junior Technical Asstt. worked hard in going through the proofs with the printers the Sadhana Press, Jodhpur.
J. K. Jain Director