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opportunity of publishing this translation, which was for him a labour of love, for the friendship that he deeply cherished and for fostering within himself a mood of quiet comtemplation, which perhaps was a noble intention of the original Author to create in the reader.
Our thanks are due to Pt. Girishkumar Parmanand Shah for doing transliteration and providing Slokasūcī and indexes. This certainly enhances the usefulness of the Book.
If the reader profits from this work and his interest is enkindled in Jain Works of Philosophy and Literature, we will feel more than amply rewarded.
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