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FOREWORD
edition, has put us under great obligation by critically editing and publishing so many works including Jaina Āgamas.
we could obtain the manuscripts पा०, क०, हे १ and हे २ through the courtesy of the sons of Late Sevantilal Chotalal Patva, custodians of the Samghavī Pādā Bhaņdāra, Patan, as also through the courtesy of Dr. Sevantilal Mohanlal, a managing trustee of the Sri Hemacandrācārya Jaina Jñāna Mandira, Patan.
We could obtain the manuscripts Go 1, , 3, 4 through the courtesy of the management of the L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad.
The do manuscript was procured through the courtesy of the management of the śāntinātha Tālapatra Grantha Bhaņdāra, Cambay, as also through the courtesy of Pt. Chhabildas.Kesarichand.
The microfilm of the sto manuscript was obtained through the courtesy of the management of the Lodravā Tirtha, Jesalmer, and with the help of Sri Joharimal Parekh, Director of the Sevamandir, Ravati, Jodhpur.
It is devotion to Scriptures that has urged members of the Managing Board of the Sri Mahavīra Jaina Vidyalaya to undertake this Scheme involving heavy expenditure. They have given me an opportunity to worship and respect Jinavacana through editing these two Jaina Agamas.
Shri Kantibhai Dahyabhai Kora, Director, Shri Mahavira Jaina Vidyalaya, has made all arrangements pertaining to printing and publishing. With great devotion to Scriptures and equally great skill he has managed to get the work printed and published.
The proprietor and the manager of the famous Mouj Printing Bureau, Bombay have printed this work with great care and kindness. Compositors have done their job extremely well.
The nuns of Sadhvi Sri Lavanyashri, a daughter and disciple of Sadhvi Sri Kanchanashri, my mother's sister, have prepared word-indices and several Appendices.
The nuns of Sadhvi Sri Chandrodayashri, a sister of my pupil Muni Sri Dharmachandravijaya, have helped me prepare one Appendix.
With the blessings of Late Muni Sri Devabhadravijaya, a godlike old first disciple of mine, as also of Sadhvi Sri Manoharashri, my mother, I could accomplish this task.
I extend my heart-felt thanks to Muni Sri Dharmachandra
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