________________ Prof. Nagarajaiah, Hampa one of the major literatures of Karnataka, has authored more than 70 books in Kannada and English, on varied subjects including Linguistics, History and Epigraphy, Textual criticism, Folklore, Biography, Translation, Children literature and Jainism. Some of his books have been translated to English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu. He has taught under-graduate and post-graduate classes for 373 years. He has served Kannada Sahitya Parishat as secretary (8 ys) and President (8 ys). With 'hampana' as his nom de plume, he is a recipient of a number of state and national awards. Contemporary men of letters have honoured him by presenting five felicitatory volumes. Dr. Nagarajaiah has presented papers, at the national and inter-national congress and delivered endowment lectures at various Universities. His contribution to the study of Jainology is voluminous and significant. This monograph has crystallized the quintessence of the Gangas affiliation to Jainism during their long reign of 800 years. Rs : 200/ ISBN: 81 - 87321 - 16 - 4 ANKITA PUSTAKA 53, Shamsingh Complex, Gandhi Bazar Main Raod Basavanagudi, Bangalore - 560 004 Karnataka, INDIA O 080 - 699 2014 (0) 080- 654 9633 (R) Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
