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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
I did not expect at the time when I first thought of bringing out the speeches and writings of the Late Mr. V. R. Gandhi B. A., that they would furnish material for as many as more than three volumes. These were supplied to me by Mr. Umarosing Tank B. A., LL B., of Delhi, the late Mr. Virchand Dipchand c. 1. E, and Mr. Maneklal Ghelabhai of Bombay; for which I am deeply thankful to them. As a result the first volume entitled “The Jain Philosophy," was published by me in the year 1911. After its publication, the trustees of the Seth Devihand Lalbhai Jain Pustakoddhar Fund were pleased to include "Yoga Philosophy," the embodiment of the rest of my collected materials, in their series, which was published by them last year. These two publications were welcomed by Western scholars and readers, who took interest in the Jain theology and literature, which was a matter of great Satisfaction to me. When “Yoga Philosophy', was published, I was in the dark if there were any further speeches and writings of Mr. Gandhi. However the materials embodied in this volume were supplied. by Mr. H. Warren of London, which are on the Karnia Philosophy.
The Jains of all shades of opinion believe in the law of Karma, to which every soul that is not yet emancipated, is subject, What that Law is and
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