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PUBLISHERS' NOTE sub
The contents of the present book have been primarily written for the Encyclopaedia of Jainism that the Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun (Rajasthan), is going to publish. The project of the publication of the Encyclopaedia of Jainism is, of course, vast and needs collaboration of the scholars from various branches of learning. Hence it is felt necessary that the contents of the present book may be placed before as many scholars as possible for suggestion and cooperation. To achieve this objective the publication of the matter in a book-form has been considered desirable.
Really speaking the book contains rare and valuable information regarding the monastic order of the Jainas, and its value is all the more enhanced when one finds oneself able to appreciate it among other systems of monastic order. The learned writers of this book have made a detailed and comparative survey of the field of study covered by the topics. It is hoped that the readers of the book will feel enlightened by acquainting themselves with the facts contained in the book.
I feel highly elated to extend my heartfelt thanks to Dr Nathmal Tatia and Muni Mahendra Kumar for their hard work which is evinced in every line of the work they have done. My thanks are also due to the Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun (Rajasthan), which has been devotedly designing such projects under the holy inspiration emanating from Ācārya Sri Tulasi for entrusting the publication work to us.
May, 15TH, 1981
R.K. JAIN
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