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I am also thankful to Prof. N. Vasupal, Former Head, Deptt. of Jainology, Madras University for providing me research material and guidance.
I am indeed thankful to the authorities of Parshwanath Vidyapeeth especially Dr. Shugan Chand Jain and Sh. Indrabhooti Barar for allowing this work to publish from Parshwanath Vidyapeeth.
I am very thankful to Prof. Sudarshan Lal Jain, Former Director, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth for extending all kinds of support needed for this publication.
My thanks are also due to Dr. Shriprakash Pandey, Associate Professor, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth and Dr. Rahul Kumar Singh, Research Associate, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, for editing and getting this work to be printed.
My thanks are also due to Librarians of Adyar library of Theosophical Society; Chennai, Poona University, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad and Parshwanath Vidyapeeth for letting me use their Library.
Lastly not the least, I owe special thanks to my wife, Dr. Vijaya Gosavi, who helped me, all along in traveling, collecting material and patiently encouraging me to complete this work; especially arranging meetings with my guide in observance with her religious vows.
Krishna A. Gosavi
Sanpada, Navi Mumbai
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