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Invaluable National Treasure of Ancient knowledge Jaina Manuscripts and Inscriptions:
An Overview (The two memorial lectures delivered on the auspicious occasion of the first
centenary celebrations of Siddhantacharya Pt. Phoolchandra Shastri regarding the origin and development of Indian Manuscripts, the ancient writing materials, types of Manuscripts, types of scripts, contribution of
Jaina Inscriptions, eulogies and colophons to the formation of Indian History and Culture, Jain literature written in Persian language and scripts, thousands of Indian Manuscripts preserved in European and
Asian countries etc.)
Prof. Dr. Raja Ram Jain, D.Lit. (Recipient of President's certificate of Honour - 2000) Ret. Professor & Head, H.D. Jain College, Aara, Bihar
(Magadh University)
Publisher Sidhantacharya Pt. Phool Chandra Shastri Foundation Roorkee - 247 667 (Uttrakhand)
and Shri Ganesh Varni Digambar Jain Sansthan
Naria, Varanasi - 221 005 (U.P.)
2007
