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The task of issuing the first part of the Mahabharata in English has, I regret to observe, taken more time than I had anticipated. Indeed, at the time I announced my intention of issuing one part every month, I had no idea of the literary difficulty of the undertaking. References have to be made to savants in foreign countries and pundits in other presidencies of India, and replies have to be waited for, before doubtful points can be cleared up. The work of printing, therefore, has frequently to be suspended pending such references.

In modification, therefore, of my original intention, I beg to announce that in future I shall issue on epart every two months. Let it not be understood, however, that I would rigidly adhere to this rule, for I may then issue, under favorable circumstances, one part every month, as originally announced or ever two parts a month occasionally. It is only to avoid breaking my engagement with the public I announce that under any circumstances no two months will ever elapse without at least one part being issued.

A list of the publications of the Datavya Bharat Karyalya in course of distribution:—