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PREFACE
of Jain philosophy, ethics, conduct, scriptures, religious holidays, prayers, symbols, and the life of Lord Mahävir.
I am very grateful to Ächärya Shri Nandighoshsuri and Ächärya Shri Ajayasägarsuri (Kobä-Ahmedabad) for reviewing certain chapters, providing valuable suggestions, and supporting various JAINA Education and Jain eLibrary activities of North America.
I am thankful to Varshaben Shah (Durham NC), Parinda Shah (Chicago), Rekha Banker (Raleigh), Pradip and Darshana Shah (Chicago), Sudhir Shah (Raleigh), Anita Parikh (Hamden CT), Mukesh Doshi (Chicago), Kavita Shah (New Jersey), Shweta Shah (Austin TX), Nisha Väria (New York), Mahesh Väria (Chapel Hill NC), Samuel Wallace (Raleigh NC), Shänti Mohnot (Pittsburg), Varsha Shah (Durham NC), Aneri Shah, Sejal Shah (Raleigh NC), and Sudesh Shah (Ahmedabad India) reviewing, editing, and providing valuable suggestions to either this edition or the previous editions.
Since this book is a work in progress, I welcome your comments and suggestions about this book. Your advice will be considered in future editions.
I sincerely apologize to the people whose feelings may get hurt because of the dairy article written in this book.
Pravin K. Shah,
Chairperson, JAINA Education Committee, Federation of Jain Associations in North America Director, Jain Study Center of North Carolina January 19, 2018
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