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Scholars' Views On The Present Work
It is well-known that there is plenty of disparate evidence and conflicting traditional information as well as a plethora of controversy amongst scholars about the dates of the Nirvāņa of Buddha and Mahāvīra. Shri Nagarajji has surveyed, in this respect, all the accessible material and different traditions specifying duly the sources etc., and his conclusion that Mahāvira attained Nirvāṇa in 527 B.C., and Buddha in 502 B.C. seems to be quite consistent in itself.
Dr. A.N. UPADHYE, M.A., D.LITT. Dean of the Faculty of Arts
University of Kolhapur
The work is full of deep scholarship, penetrating criticism and originality. It essays tackling problems which have not received due attention so far, and in my opinion, constitutes a most welcome contribution to the world of scholarship.
Prof. Dr. G.C. PANDE, M.A., D.PHIL. Head of the Deptt. of History and Indian Culture
University of Rajasthan
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