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The Third Session, in the evening was chaired by Prof. Bhagachandra Jain. 'Bhagendu' and the papers presented and followed by interesting discussions, were by Dr. Y. S. Shastri of the Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, and Dr. Vijay Pandya, Kum. Vaishali Trivedi of the M. S. University, Vadodara, Prof. P. C. Shah (Retired) of Junagadh, and Dr. Sagaramal Jain of Varanasi. The Fourth Session, i. e. the morning one on 18th, was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Prem Suman Jain of Sukhadia University, Udepur, and Dr. Punam Mehta of Madras, Dr. Ramesh Betai, Dr. Jitendra B. Shah, both of Ahmedabad, Dr. Hukamchand Jain of Udaypur, presented their research papers of kindred aspects of the topic proper of the Seminar. During his concluding remarks Dr. Prem Suman Jain appreciated that all the topics of the papers presented in this session were quite original and presentations therein treaded a path anew. He also expressed his satisfaction at the opportunity afforded to young scholars, and emphasized the importance of holding such seminars. The Fifth Session of this Seminar was chaired by Dr. N. M. Kansara, Visiting Professor of the L. D. Institute, and Dr. Jitendra Shah, the then Hon. Director, both of Ahmedabad. Dr. Kanubhai Sheth, Dr. S. C. Rangatia, Dr. Prem Suman Jain, Prof. Kanjibhai Patel, Pt. Amritbhai Patel, Prof. Sumanben Thakkar, etc., presented their papers in this session. The Valedictory Session of this Seminar was held at 4.00 p. m. in the evening on the 18th February, 1998 was presided over by Dr. Nagin J. Shah, the ExDirector of the L. D. Institute, Ahmedabad. At the outset of the session. Dr. Sagarmal Jain, thanked the organizers of this Seminar for paying such a fitting tribute to Agama Prabhākara Muni Shri Punyavijayaji in the form of the present seminar, especially because Shri Muniji was beyond the sectarian difference and any dogmatic outlook. He also emphasized the need for holding such seminars, to enable the scholars on all-India level to come together and present the essence of their latest studies. On behalf of the participants Dr. Y. S. Shastri of Ahmedabad. Dr. K. K. Jain of Delhi and Dr. P. S. Jain of Udepur expressed their surprise at the excellent arrangements for lodging and boarding of the guests and at the punctuality with which each of the session was commenced at the scheduled time and was also concluded in time. In this valedictory Address, Dr. Nagin Shah gave a brief but first hand and living account of the academic mission and the utmost care taken by Muni Shri Punyavijayaji, and drew the attention of the gathered scholars towards the importance and relevance of the discussion in such seminars, as also of the conclusions arrived at in them.
