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BENEDICTORY ADDRESS
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His Holiness Devendra Keerti Bhattarak Pattacharya Swamiji, Jaina Math Hombuja Humcha (Karnataka)
Hon'ble Justice Rangarajan, Prof. Abad Ahmad, Dr. Kalghatgi, Prof. Tiwari, Premachandraji, Ladies and Gentle
men.
It is a unique occasion for us to be present during the course of lectures by Dr. T. G Kalghatgi on the Logic of Anekanta of the Jainas under the auspices of the Shri Raj Krishen Jain Memorial Lectures, in the University of Delhi. As the pontifical Head of the Jaina Math of Hombuja in Karnataka, #e represent the spiritual aspect of experience. As the Chief Guest of the Meetings for the Course of Lectures we combine the secular and the spiritual spheres of experience and thought. It is said, we must give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's. It would be an ideal thing what is Caesar's and God's are harmonised. That would lead us to better understanding and better study.
Late Shri Raj Krishenji Jain was a great social worker and philanthropist. He devoted his energies for the promotion of understanding and good-will among the members of the community. He was a cementing force for the promotion of social harmony. His selfless social service in bringing many eminent Jains of Delhi together is a standing monument of his work.
We are gratified to note that his illustrious son, Shri Premachandraji Jain is continuing the noble tradition of his father. And we are sure that the next generation and the succeeding generations will enhance the prestige and the noble
