Set Of Eight Books

SR No.: 034604
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay
Publisher: Jain Siddhant Society
Publication Year: 1947
Total Pages: 34
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 3 MB

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VOLUMES
of “ Šramana Bhagavān Mahāvīra"
Series.
In the year 1941-42. Four Volumes of the book “ Šramana Bhagavān Mahāvira" written in English, from authentio matorial collected from Jaina Scriptures and other sources, by Muni Mahārāja Sri Ratna Prabha Vijayaji-a disciple of Sāsana Sam. rāt Acārya Mahārāja Śrimān Vijaya Nemi-särīśvaraji-were published. At the time when the work of printing these volumes was undertaken, the cost of good Printing Paper was annas three and six pies per lb. and printing, as well as, other charges were low.
But during the year 1941, the cost of Printing Paper in. creased greatly owing to War difficulties, and some of the printing work had to be finished with paper bought at a price varying from annas Twelve to Fourteen annas per lb. The work of printing had to be finally stopped as the required quality of paper could not be had in India at any cost, nor could it be got from foreign countries.
However, after four years of anxious waiting for conditions to improve, a sufficient quantity of good Printing Paper has been recently obtained from England, and the work of re-printing the volumes-revised and augmented with much additional matterhas been commenced from July last. Instead of four books there will be eight books greatly increased in size, as explained in the aocompanying Table of Contents of each volume.
The market price of Printing Paper has considerably increased and printing charges have increased three to four times, on account of beavy labour-costs. Taking into consideration the