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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I sincerely thank the following philanthrophists and trusts for extending token financial support by way of Thesis Publication Grant:
Doshi Bros., Mahim, Bombay-400 016; Echjay Forgings Pvt. Ltd., Kanjur Marg, Bombay-400 078; Samir Diamonds, Bombay-4; Sevantilal Kantilal Trust, Bombay-4; Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai Derasar Trust, Bombay-400 004; Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati Public Charitable Trust, Sunflower Hospital, Bombay-400 056; Shreshthi Kasturbhai Lalbhai Smarak Nidhi, Ahmedabad-380 002; Shri Arunodaya Foundation, Ahmedabad; Parshvanath Corporation, Ahmedabad -14; Tejpal Vastupal Jain Charity Trust, Kalikund, Dholka (Gujarat).
I am also obliged to the following Jain Libraries and Shvetamber Murtipujak Jain Associations of Ahmedabad for their co-operation by way of advance orders for a few copies, inspired by the words of Learned Acharyas Shri Rajayashasūriji, Acharya Shri Devendrasagarasūriji, Acharya Shri Vijaya Bhadrankarsūriji, Acharya Shri Padmasagarsūriji and Acharya Shri Vijay Ramasūriji :
Acharya Nitisurishvaraji Pustakalaya, Acharya Surendrasurishvra Jain Tatravajnana Shala, Dharnidhar Derasar, Labdhinagar Chaturmasa Samiti and the Svetamber Murtipujaka Jain Sanghs of Navarangpura, Pankaj Society, Shanti Nagar, Usmanpura, Sabarmati, Ambawadi, Keshavanagar, Jhaveri Park, Jain Nagar, Lavanya Society and Agamodharak Gnanashala, P. B. Charitable Trust, Paramanand S. M. Jain Sangh, Pandit Virvijay Jain Upashraya, Shri Godiji Parshavanath Trust (Naroda), etc.
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