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well-known Jain authors, Dr. Sulekh Jain, Past President of "JAINA Federation ", Dr. Natubhai Shah, President of the "Jain Academy" in London and Shri Satish Kumar Jain, Secretary General of "Ahiṁsā International " in New Delhi. Many thanks also to my numerous Jain friends whose co-operation has been very useful to me, specially Professor Ramesh Chaturvedi, Dr. Bhuvanendra Kumar, Dr. Atul Shah, Mr. Shugan Jain, and many others. My profound gratitude to my so regretted and beloved wife, Marie-Claire, for her patience and most precious collaboration.
I extend my sincere thanks to Parshwanath Vidyapeeth (India) and its authorities for publishing this title. I am really thankful to Prof. Sagarmal Jain who not only edited the book but on my request wrote a very beautiful and inspiring 'Prologue' for it. I extend my profound gratitude to Dr. S. P. Pandey who made necessary corrections and managed the book through the press.
At last, many thanks to Mrs Manon Massizzo and Mr Alkit Malde for their precious contributions to this English version of my book.
Pierre P. AMIEL Member of “Ahimsa International”
Nice (France) December 2007
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