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(111) whose guiding spirit our activities are worked out. The third in succession-Shri Mahendra Pershad is at present Manager of Shri Digambar Jain Panchayati Mandir, Delhi. The other two sons Sarvashri Vijendra Persbad and Narendra Kumar and Lalaji's daughters, granddaughters and grandsons are equally popular and take keen interest in all religious matters. The Mandal expresses its gratefulness to this family for this generous donation.
The publication of this book has been possible mainly because of the keen interest taken by L. Mahtab Singh Jain, B.A.LL.B. our General Secretary, L. Panna Lal Jain, Publisher, Daily Tej and Shri Munindra Kumar Jain, M.A.J.D., Editor, Iodian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Our thanks go to all these three.
We also owe our gratitude to the sons of lạte Dewan Bahadur Lathe (the author) and the previous publishers of this treatise--by whose courtesy--we have ventured on this publication.
Lastly we shall feel amply rewarded if this publication is utilised by all seekers of truth and others who have a longing to know about Jainism--the religion of the Universe--the principles of which alone can establish and maintain peace and end the present cold war.
Adishwar Prasad Jain,
(M.A.),
Secretary,
Jain Mittra Mandal, Dharampura, 24th April, 1964.
Delhi. 2562nd birthday of Bhagwan Mahavira.
