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1. Research Institute of Prakrit, Jainology and Ahimsa, (Bihar), Vaishali, 1955.
P. V. Research Institute, Varanasi (U.P.).
L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), 1957.
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Jaina Vishwa Bharati, Ladnun (Rajasthan).
Shri Devkumar Jain Oriental Research Institute, Arrah (Bihar).
B. L. Institute of Indology, Patan (Gujarat).
Anekanta Śodhapitha, Bahubali (Kolhapur).
Among the institutes mentioned above the serial number itself denotes the priority.
Revival of Prakrit and Jainological studies at University level started with the establishment of the "Research Institute of Prakrit, Jainology and Ahimsa" at Vaishali, by the Government of Bihar, in the year 1955. The founder Director Late Dr. Hiralal Jain laid down a solid foundation and introduced Post-Graduate studies in Prakrit and Jainology and Doctoral and Post-Doctoral research. The scholars engaged in the organisational work of Prakrit and Jainological studies and holding high positions in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, belong to his vidya-vamsa. Almost all the Doctoral dissertations approved by the University of Bihar have been prepared under the auspices of this institute. Late Dr. Nemichandra Shastri's contribution for the extension of these studies in Bihar is of historical importance. Almost all the Doctoral Dissertations approved by Magadh University were prepared under his guidance and supervision. He made Arrah a centre of Prakrit and Jainological studies.
The credit of continuing the spirit of his predecessors goes to Dr. Rajaram Jain who is constantly working on the same line. At present the Jaina Siddhanta Bhawana is a recognised centre for Jainological research as 'Shri Devkumar Jain Oriental Research Institute', and P. G. teaching in Prakrit have been started in H. D. Jaina College, Arrah.
Pärsvanatha Vidyāśrama, now better known as P. V. Research Institute, deserves special credit for giving impetus to Prakrit and Jainological studies at Varanasi. The Institute provides maximum possible facilities to research scholars, perhaps more than any University may provide. Established in 1937 adjoing the campus of Banaras Hindu Univer
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