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THE JAINA GAZETTE 2. Facts about the origin and tenets of Jainism have been grossly misrepresented.
3. Facts about Hindu Culture and events have also been misrepresented in many cases.
4. An authentic History, like the aforesaid one, would preserve the glory of Jainism in by-gone ages, and would be for the good of man-kind, as desired by the donor.
Estimates of Expenses. The expenses of the society in a city like Delhi where every sort of information on educational matters can be had easily will come to about Rs. 5000 a year, as shown below :House rent
Rs. 50 a month. A clerk, typist and copyist
... 50 a month. One servant and one cook Correspondence, postage & stationery ... 20 Other misc. charges of the workers ... 100
Total. Rs. 250 a month or
3000 a year. Purchase of books, & travelling expenses in search of old Manuscripts, epigrams etc. Rs. 2000 a year.
Total. Rs. 5000 a year. The publication of the afore-said two works is likely to take two years.
This expense cannot be defrayed merely from the interest and a portion of the principal will have to be exhausted. This deficiency is likely to be made good by the profits accruing from the sale proceeds of books of the society and by fresh donations.
In case my proposal gets the approval of the Trustees, crudite scholars like Vidyavaridhi Mr. C. R. Jaina, Bar-at-Law, may kindly be requested to start the work. DHARAMPURA,
INDERLAL, Delhi.
Auditor.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
