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Foreword
The present work is the third edition (revised and enlarged) of the author's earlier book 'Outlines of Jaina Philosophy' published in 1954 by the Jain Mission Society of Bangalore. The second edition was published in 1971 by the P. V. Research Institute of Varanasi. That edition having become exhausted and there being regular demand for the book, the present edition is the result.
The author Dr. Mohan Lal Mehta is an international scholar of Jainism. He has authored a number of books on Jaina philosophy, psychology, epistemology, culture, literature etc. He is the principal author of the 'Prakrit Proper Names', a monumental work in two volumes, published by the L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad. He has been the founder Director of P. V. Research Institute, Varanasi and the founder Professor of Jain Philosophy at the University of Poona.
We thank Dr. Mehta for his labour of love in preparing this revised and enlarged edition and giving us an opportunity to publish it.
We are also thankful to Mr. Mohan Lal Khariwal,C. A., H. C. Khincha & Co., 151 Avenue Road, Bangalore -2, for taking keen interest and initiative in publishing this edition. Our thanks are also due to Dr. Siddheshwar Tagwale, Proprietor, Yog Enterprises, Pune, for the excellent printing of the book. Bangalore-1
Publishers 15th August, 1998.
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