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Acknowledgements The project of compiling, revising, and editing of the existing JAINA Education series books was accomplished by a dedicated group of Päthashälä teachers, educators, and individuals of North America, India and other parts of the world. The devoted contribution of all these supporters is evident on every page of this series, and is gratefully acknowledged. I would like to extend special thanks to the following people who contributed in the revision and publication of the JAINA Education series Books.
For Guidance: Muni Shri Nandighosh-Vijayji M.S. Muni Shri Ajayasagarji M.S.
For Revising and Editing the Contents: Sudhir & Anita Shah Pradip & Darshana Shah Mukesh Doshi Parul Shah Harendra Shah Jadavji Kenia Neha & Rakesh Jain Alap Shah Shanti Mohnot Shweta Shah Rekha Banker Hans Maru Nirav Shah (Youth Rep.)
Woodbridge CT Chicago IL Chicago IL Raleigh NC San Jose CA Dallas TX Columbus OH Chicago IL Pittsburgh PA Austin TX Raleigh NC Brookfield CT Woodbridge CT
For Cover Design: Narendra Velani Sudhir & Anita Shah
Chicago IL Woodbridge CT
For Artwork: Steven Pancotti
New Haven CT
For Layout: Sudhir & Anita Shah
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Woodbridge CT
For Publishing, Printing, Layout, and Distribution Support: Virendra Shah
Los Angeles CA Rajendra Mehta
Orlando FL Lalit Shah
Ahmedabad India Kusumben Shah
Ahmedabad India
Please pardon me if I have missed any contributors.
Pravin K. Shah, Chairperson JAINA Education Committee
THE FIRST STEP OF JAINISM
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