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1925), and even that was not very rich in new matter. I have not seen Dr. Tribhuvandas's Gujarati book; but I cannot accept his theory.
I have written to a friend in Upsala concerning the Uttaradhayan Mss. and I will report to you the result.
I shall inform you when the plan of my Indian visit is mature. In the meantime I look forward with pleasure to our meeting. With very kind regards,
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Yours faithfully, F. W. THOMAS
The British Legation, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 13, 1938.
My dear Vijaya Indra Suri,
Many thanks for your kind letter, which have received
here.
I came to Nepal for the purpose of bringing back some historical documents and consulting the pandits in regard to them. The pandits are very learned and helpful and I hope that some good has been done for the cause of Indian historical inscriprions.
This is a very beautiful country and full of interesting monuments, Hindus and Buddhist; but Jainas, if they ever came here, have left no record. I shall be staying a few days longer, after which I am hoping to be able to spend sometime in Sikkim and a part of Tibet, avoiding the great heat of India. When I come down, I shall make every effort to visit you, as you kindly propose, and to see Shivapuri.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
