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PUBLISHER'S NOTE
The Karnatak Historical Research Society, which was founded in 1914, proposes shortly to celebrate its Silver Jubilee. It has been resolved that the publica. tion of authoritative books on Karnatak History should be one of the principal features of the celebrations. 'Jainism and Karnatak Culture' is the first publication in the series.
The Society is thankful to the author, Prof. S. R. Sharma, for having readily made the treatise available for inclusion in the Silver Jubilee Celebration Series. The Society is indebted to Principal A. C. Farran, M.A., I.E.S. and members of the Kannada Culture Committee, whose sympathies alone could enable the Society to publish this work without financial worry.
The Society expresses its sense of gratitude to A. B. Latthe, Esqr., M. A., LL. B., M. L. A., Late Finance Minister to the Government of Bombay, for having kindly written a lucid foreword to this work.
The Society trusts that the scheme of the Silver Jubilee Publications will appeal to the Society's sympathisers and the general public and persuade them to extend their sympathetic and active aid in this work.
K. H.R. SOCIETY
DHARWAR 5th February 40
D. P. KARMARKAR,
Organising Secretary Silver Jubilee Publications
