Jaina Art and Architecture Vol 01

Author(s): A Ghosh
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith

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Preface
of India. Not only his knowledge and erudition, combined with a rare feel for the beauty of Sanskrit literature and language, it is Shri Ghosh's practical experience of producing faultless art-publications that has contributed greatly to the standard we have been able to achieve, much though he feels remains wanting.
Shrimati Rama Jain, President, Bharatiya Jnanpith, rendered continuous help and guidance in the execution of this Project. Her readiness to handle problems and practical difficulties as well as her zeal for perfection are our great assets.
Dr A.N. Upadhye, General Editor of the Oriental Series (Moorti Devi Granthamala) since the inception of the series, has always been ready to help us in textual difficulties. His guidance is always so reassuring. I am thankful to him.
We have benefited much from the comments made by Dr Jyoti Prasad Jain, Retired Professor of History, University of Lucknow, on several chapters which were sent to him. We are beholden to him and look forward to his continued co-operation.
Our warm thanks are due to the contributors whose writings have made this book worthy of presentation on the occasion of the Nirvana Mahotsava. Shri Om Prakash, Director, Caxton Press, has taken personal interest and has been at our bid and call to help us keep to the schedule, though the time given to him for printing has been rather meagre.
Lastly, I thank all those, including the staff of Jnanpith, and our friends in the Archaeological Survey of India, who have helped in the production of this work.
Bharatiya Jnanpith will feel its labours and resources repaid if this publication is able to give a glimpse, in some adequate measure, of the glory and magnificence that Jaina art is.
NEW DELHI
November 13, 1974
2500th Nirvana-mahotsava Day
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LAKSHMI CHANDRA JAIN Secretary
Bharatiya Jnanpith