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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
www.kobatirth.org
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Muni Shri Punyavijayaji
It is our sad duty to report the death on June 14 of Agamaprabhakar Sri Punyavijayaji. He had been elected to Honorary Membership in the Society in 1970. The dean of Sanskrit and Prakrit Jain studies, he was ever ready to interrupt his own valuable work to make available to student and scholar, alike, data and guidance necessary for their researches. The loss to Indological studies is immeasurable.
Journal of the AMERICAN ORIENTAL SOCIETY
Volume 91/Number 31 July-September 1971,
On June 14, 1971, Jain studies, in particular, and Indological studies, in general, suffered an inestimable loss at the death of Agama Prabhakar Muni Sri Punya Vijayaji. His researches in Jain canonical texts and the ancillary literature demonstrated their value, attracting and encouraging interest in them as works hitherto unexplored. The critical editions prepared by him set models for Indian scholars subsequently undertaking editorial projects.
As a scholar, never confined by sectarian bias, he was ever ready to share with scholar and layman alike, the riches of his learning and experience. In 1970 he was elected to Honorary Membership in the Society.
Journal of the AMERICAN ORIENTAL SOCIETY
Volume 92 ) Number 3) July-September, 1972
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