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A FOREWORD BY THE TRANSLATOR
(Adopted from the previous edition)
This book entitled, A Handbook of Jainology is an English version, prepared by me, of the book Jain Dharm Ka Parichay written by the Revered Gurudev Bhuvanbhanusoorishwarji Maharaj. It is a technical book dealing with some of the fundamental doctrines of Jainism. While translating the book, I could see that the great Acharya had given in the book the essence of the Jain Agams and Shastras. Though the matter is essentially technical, the author has expressed it in a clear and simple manner so that even lay people can easily understand it.
This book is an invaluable companion and guide to those who wish to master the essentials of the Jain philosophy of life. In it, the author expounds with authenticity the various philosophical doctrines and theories of Jainism such as the Syadvad, the Anekantvad etc.
The work of translating this book has been an enlightening experience to me. I translated this book in according with the sacred wish of Panyaspravar Shri Bhadraguptvijayji Ganivar; and as desired by Shri Vishwakalyan Prakashan Trust, Mehsana, Gujarat. I thank them for choosing me to render this book into English.
If there are any defects in my rendering the book into English, I hope that the readers of the book will treat them in the manner of the legendary swan which receives milk after separating it from water.
K. Ramappa
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