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The researches of modern stalwarts and the facts supplied by modern science which are SO very convincing in nature can be successfully atilised for the purpose ( i. e. real furtherance of human progress), if thoughtfully applied in the interpretation of our omniscient Tirthankaras's deep and suggestive teachings, since they could only see what the real human progress is and what constitutes real human happiness. One great thing which I can suggest to my friends, from the genuine Indian point of view is to study the teachings of our Shastras, not only from an antiquarian point of view but with the object of finding something really serviceable to humanity. That is true religion. I am sure, our Shastras are noble trees producing noble fruits. Let us enjoy them ourselves and ask others to do the same. A man of established reputation like yourself who has spent a great part of his life in the study of comparative religions, comparative philosophy and comparative literature, and who has considerable experience of European modes of life and civilization, born as a European, can do much towards the preaching of the true religion in European countries, if it is really wanting there.
I shall now bring to close this letter of mine.
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