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and of what are their exclusive possessions which they all respectively consider most valuable and of which they are most jealous, an insight into its inner brighter side which makes the religion so dear to its followers, a power of depicting its unity or principles which may create a liking for it in the non-Jain students of Jainism, a certain degree of proficiency in the original language in which the system was propounded and many other endowments. The achievement of these means an untiring patience, a habit of through application, time, energy, circumstances and facilities. What an invaluable service would a Jain render to his religion, and what a glorious example he would leave behind him. I can only hope that this gap will be soon filled up. But in the absence of a treatise like that, Mr. Gandhi's speeches and writings would serve a very useful purpose.
I am thankful to my friend Mr. Tribhuvandas Shah, B.A., LL.B., for the kind trouble he has taken in going over the proofs and to the trustees of this Fund for including these volumes in their series.
BOMBAY, JAIN OFFICE, 28th August 1912.
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