May the Soma-bearing Fathers purify me, may the Grandfathers purify me, may the Great-Grandfathers purify me, with the purifying filter that grants a hundred years of life. May the Grandfathers purify me, may the Great-Grandfathers purify me, with the purifying filter that grants a hundred years of life, so that I may attain the full span of life.

**Section 2: Gajendra Thakur**
(Internet, Language, Panji, Script, Dictionary, Editing, Research, Literature and Others)

1. The Creator of the Digital Era for Maithili: Gajendra Thakur - Kailash Kumar Thakur
2. Maithili in the Digital Age: Videha and Gajendra Thakur - Vikas Vatsanabh
3. Gajendra Thakur's Contribution to the Preservation of Mithila's Panji - Bhairav Lal Das
4. Diversity and Videha: The Consciousness-Based Renaissance of Modern Maithili Literature - Poonam Jha 'Sudha'
5. Diversity and Videha - Dr. Shiv Kumar Prasad
6. Videha and New Writers - Kalpana Jha
7. The Scarcity of Non-Forward Caste Writers in Maithili and Mr. Gajendra Thakur - Munnaji
8. The Pro-People Stance of Videha Magazine - Dr. Dhanakar Thakur
9. Gajendra Thakur and the Discipline of Maithili Criticism - Hitnath Jha
10. Gajendra Thakur: Writer, Historian, and Architect of Modern Maithili Studies - Praveen Kumar Jha
11. An Incomparable and Unique Contribution - Kundan Karn
12. Contribution of Mr. Gajendra Thakur to Maithili Literature - Jagadanand Jha 'Manu'
13. Gajendra Thakur: The Bridge-Person for the Renaissance of Maithili Language and Literature - Ujjwal Kumar Jha
14. Gajendra Thakur's Absence from the Forums of Mithila-Maithili: Causes and Effects - Mukesh Anand

Salutations to the hosts and lords of the hosts... - Contributor Introductions
Editor Introduction
May the sweet (or honey-like) plants flourish... - For all readers