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The publication of the Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts, which had been suspended for some time, was resumed in 1975, and two volumes - one relating to Dharmaśāstra ( Vol. VII, Part I) and the other to Tantra (Vol. XVI, Part II) were published since then. The Institute has vigorously pursued this activity, and we are particular happy to have been able to issue two volumes of the Descriptive Catalogue during the year of the Diamond Jubilee of the Institute.
The present volume ( Jaina Literature and Philosophy: Narratives : Svetambara Works) has been prepared, like the other volumes relating to Jainism, by the veteran scholar, Professor H. R. Kapadia, to whom our grateful thanks are due. In spite of his advanced age, Professor Kapadia is sufficiently energetic and hopes to complete the remaining part of the work assigned to him.
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
Poona November 10, 1977
R. N. Dandekar
