Letters to Vijayendrasuri

Author(s): Kashinath Sarak
Publisher: Yashodharma Mandir

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opportunity to visit the principal places of interest in India. Being, as you know, deeply interested in Jainism and literature, I am particularly eager to see the famous places connected with this poble religion as well as Jain libraries, bhandars, and other institutions of scientific interest. In a letter you favoured me with, last year, you kindly promised to give me some suggest. ions regarding places and things to be seen in India when I should visit this country. I should be very glad now if you would supply me with those most valuable informations. I have no doubt that will prove a great help for my intended travels and studies.
For the present it is one particular desire I take the libe. rty to trouble you with. From my former letters you will remind that for the research work I am engaged in, I am in want of some Apabhramsa Manuscripts which are preserved in the Jain-Mandirs at Karanja (Akola district, Berar). Being in the fortunate position now to be able to utilise them on the spot, I intend spending the coming Christmas holidays upon this purpose. As I do not know any person at Karadja, I am afraid that it will be very difficult for me to get access to the manuscripts in question and to utilise them freely. I should, therefore, be very much obliged to you if you would help me in this matter by a short introduction letter wbich no doubt would prove exceedingly useful.
By so doing, you will confer one favour more on
your faithful devotee,
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