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without the encouraging approval of the UGC and its DeputyChairman Prof. Murthy. He could also not complete this work without the co-operation of (a) institutions like Pārsvnātha Vidyāpitha, Varanasi; Jaina Viśva Bhārti, Ladnun; Prākrta Institute, Vaisali; Vira Sevā Mandir, Delhi; Jaina Kendra, Rewa and Girls College, Rewa ( who allowed free access to their libraries ), (b) individuals like Prof. M.A. Dhaky, Dr. Sagarmal Jain, Muni Mahendraji, Late Pt. J. M. L. Shastri, Dr. V. P. Dubey, Prof. M. K. Bhargava, Late Johrimal Parekh, Miss Sheela Goel and others ( whom I troubled many times to remove my ignorance in part on issues of language and concepts ) and (c) many publishers who supplied me necessary books when asked for. I hope they will be extending similar help in any future adventure like this. The author has a sense of deep gratitude to all of them and also to them not mentioned. I will be doing injustice if I do not give due credit to my wife, Mrs. Kshama Jain and children who have pleasantly suffered great inconveniences due to my study room and long hour working. I hope they must now be pleased to see this outcome in this form.
My thanks are also due to Dr. A. K. Singh, Dr. S. P. Pandey, who have rendered extensive co-operation in editing, proof-reading and indexing of the book and without whom the early publication of this book might have been impossible.
In the end, I must express my sincere thanks to the Director and managing committee of Pārsvnātha Vidyāpitha, Varanasi for publishing this volume.
N. L. Jain
July, 1996 Rewa, (M.P.)
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