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of the anthological work, the Gathāsaptašati. In this matter one may find some guidance from the work of Dr. Manmohan Ghosh, who longo prepared a critical edition of the Präkrit verses of the Natyaśāstra.
Gentlemen ! f thank you all for the patient hearing that you have lent me so graciously. Prakrit is not surely so resourceless as it is presumed by some. What we need is devotion and desire for ceaseless labour. I consider myself extremely fortunate in getting this opportunity to address you at this august gathering. I thank the authorities of the oriental conference once again for having bestowed on me the opportunity to lay some of my considered views before you and put my suggestions. I shall consider my labour amply rewarded if this address of mine inspires any of my young friends to devote to the study of Prākrit and Jain culture and keep the torch of knowledge ever ablaze,
1. Presidential Speech, Prakrit and Jainisin Section, All India
Kuruksetra (1974).
Oriental Conference,
