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From the Desk of Publisher
· Mandan's Devata-Murti-Prakarnam
Evidences of profound knowledge of various disciplines of arts and sciences are scattered in the Agamic literature of Jains. From time to time later scholars and thinkers and experts of these fields also made significant contributions. But with the advent of modern physical sciences and the onslaught of the glamour of materialism came a gựadual and systematic decline of active interest in the scientific knowledge we inherited. At the most the interest was confined to the literary, historical, and archaeological aspects. This attitude further damaged the spirit of research as we derived contentment just out of glorifying the past. ; With the view to inspire research and practical application by "slowly creating a bridge between the ancient and the modern, Prakrit Bharti, in its modest way, is trying to bring to light such texts where technical and scientific information is compiled. This work on iconography is another such effort after our earlier titles like Basic Mathematics and Astronomy and Cosmology by Dr. L.C. Jain and Rasaratna Samucchaya and Nadivijnanam of Kanad by Dr. J.C. Sikdar.
Jain temples are famous throughout the world for their imposing beauty and serenity. It is self evident that for more
