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Jaina manuscripts. These recorded manuscripts would be converted into the CD form and preserved in the National Archives. In connection with this, it has constituted five nodal centres in different parts of India. The National Institute of Prakirt studies and Research at Sravanabelgola is one such nodal centre that has undertaken the work for the South Indian states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra and Kerala. Sri Charukeerthi Bhattaraksa Maharaj of Sravanabelgola has urged the people to donate the manuscripts for compilation and thereby help in the process.
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