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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
I am also greatful to Shri. K. C. Sharma, Research Officer, Rajasthan State Archives, Bikaner and Shri. Niranjan Vyas, of Ganganagar for providing information about the Mathen painters of Bikaner. I owe a special obligation to my artist friends in Rajasthan, namely, Dr. Yugal Kishor Sharma, Lecturer, Arts college Nathadwara, Shri B. G. Sharma, Senior traditional artist and Director of Sharma Art Gallery, Udaipur and Shri Badrilal Chitrakar, of Bhilwara.
I humbly dedicate this book to Muni Shii. Punyavijayji and Dr. Moti Chandra, who have always been my initiators in persuing this study.
And lastly, but for the patient and ungrudging support of my wife Sadhana, this book could not have seen the light of the day. My son Uday, has been of great help to me for making the computer aided material available to me in spite of his busy schedule.
Let me thank all those who have been instrumental in getting this work compelted.
Shridhar Andhare
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