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which you had sent for me; but no book has reached me on your behalf. I got some from Mr. Jhaveri, some others from M. K. Mody, I had the unexpected and very kind orbit of M. K. Mody at home and I was delighted to make his per. sonal acquaintance. We had a pleasant and useful talk. I could call his attention on the many informations on Jainism which can be drawn from Chinese sources, last week, I send him some new information on the same matter. Jainism requires a well trained Chinese Scholar. I hope that my new student P. C. Bagchi who is sailing back to India next June and who is good in Chinese and Tibetian will be of help on that side. My friend colleague and late pupil Dr. S. Finot has arrived last month; he expects to stay here about one year and then to go back once more to Hanoi. One of my most brilliant student Mr. Mus find much interest in Jainism, he will go next year to Hanoi as a member of the French Ecob. d'extreme Orient there and he intends to prepare some work on Jainism. I shall be very happy if I can succeed in training some young men in this line. I am so happy to hear that the Memorial Gurukul is progressing and that its number of students is 45. Mr. Mody has promised to send me the Karma Vibhaga Grantha ( 7 Fahrt Opry) which I wish to reach. You know how I am happy to get more intimate acquaitance with your Jain writings. My wife joins me in sending you our more affectionate thoughts.
SYLVAIN LEVI
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Katumandu, May 21, 1922. Dear and respected Acharya;
I am very anxious to meet you while I am staying in India for a few months more, to pay you my tribute of respect and Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
