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Jain Sahitya Academy, as mentioned ealier, has received monetary contribution from the original donors and will continue to receive further donations in future to extend its services in the field of Jain literature; however, only if we can effectively provide a suitable vehicle for channelising creative energies in this field in the right direction, can we consider our efforts worthwhile. We would, therefore, like to take this opportunity to invite writers in Jain literary filed to come forward and contact us and help us in achieving the above goals.
It is indeed our proud priviledge and good fortune to have such auspicious start to our publication series in the form of this masterly treatise on science and spirituality by an acknowledged authourity like His Holiness Munishri Amarendravijayji who originally wrote it in Gujarati titled 'Vignan ane Adhyatma' and now fluently translated into English by Dr. J.D. Lodaya to whom we are indeed grateful. We would like to express our deep appreciation of his co-operation and help extended to us in fulfilling our commitment for excellence in this maiden venture.
We would like to express our saincere thanks to Shri Ratilal Savia and Shri Surendrabhai of Gnan-jyot Foundation for giving us the formal permission and unique opportunity to publish the present work.
Words would not suffice in expressing our sentiments of gratitude and reverence towards H.H. Munishri Bhuvanchandraji without whose guidance, inspiration and blessings, we could not have completed this auspicious task. His untiring effort in editorial capacity and painstaking interest in preparation of this publication at every stage including the final proof-reading and correction are responsible for making this project a grand success.
Last but not the least, at such auspicious occasion we cannot help remembering and extending our heartfelt thanks
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