Jaina Stupa At Mathura Art And Icons

Author(s): Renuka J Porwal
Publisher: Prachya Vidyapith

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The Jaina Stupa at Mathura: Art & Icons
necessary arrangements and cooperation to study the artefacts. I am grateful to Dr. Nilakanth Joshi and Padmanabh Jaini for their suggestions. Shri Varma provided all necessary photographs through the best photographer of Lucknow.
I am also thankful to Dr. Kala Shah for advising me to do further research in Jainism after completing my Ph.D. Dr. Jitendra Shah - The Director of L.D. Institute, Ahmedabad, Dr. Kumarpal Desai, Shri Gunavant Barvadia, Dr. Dhanvant Shah, Dr. Abhay Doshi, Shri Chimanbhai Kaladhar, Dr. Kokila Shah and Dr. Gita Mehata have always encouraged my work.
I am very much thankful to Dr. Joan Dias, Director - Heras Institute, St. Xavier's College and Curator Shilpa Chheda, for their suggestions.
My special gratitude towards -
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Shri Jain Yuvak Sangh, Bombay and Prabuddha Jivan.
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Jain Academy, University of Mumbai.
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Shri Mahavir Jain Vidyalay, Bombay.
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Jaina: Federation of Jain Associations in North America, USA.
• World Jain Confederation, Bombay.
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Srut Ratnakar Trust, Amdavad.
I will always remain indebted towards them. Reference books are of utmost importance for the research work. I am extremely indebted to libraries all over India viz.
University of Mumbai, Heras Institute, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India), Thana Jain Derasar, K. J. Somaiya Jain Centre, Sanskrit Pitham, Buddhist Centre, Government Museum - Mathura, State Museum - Lucknow, AIIS – Gurgaon, Kundkund Vidyapeeth - Indore, Prachya Vidyapeeth - Shajapur and Government Museum - Chennai.
My gratitude is due to Pramit Prints is great as they have done their job in very limited period. I am very thankful to Ajay and Naina.