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upon as a gift handed over to us by all the great spiritual masters - Tirthankers, Rishi-munis, Great Saints and Devotees. Any Flaw that may be found in it, should be attributed as shortcomings of the author himself.
It is hoped that this work will provide a good source of information and inspiration, more so at the practical level to aspirants and prove useful to them in advancing their knowledge of basic spiritual tenets and virtue-promotion in life.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Aspirant's Guide: Preface
Second Edition
All the copies of the first English edition of this book have been exhausted for last few months. Its demand continues from the aspirants all over, but specially from overseas and larger cities of India. Hence the second edition is being presented for the benefit of our new reader - friends.
Among all the publications of our institute, this book has had the widest acceptance in its original Gujarati from 'SadhakSathi' and about 30,000 copies have already been Circulated among all Gujarati readers in India and abroad.
We Sincerely hope that the seekers of the path of truth, irrespective of Caste, Creed, Sect, language, region or religion will get adequate, authentic, useful and historical information as well as distinct inspiration to make their life Virtuous and successful. The need for impartial, non-sectarian and easily understandable guidance in spiritual sphere of life has considerably increased since the first English Publication of this book. Its demand by new Indiansettlers in U.S.A. U.K., and Europe has specially increased. We hope the book in its new up-to-date outer get-up will be welcome by the readers.
May the whole mankind be happy, healthy enlightened and peace-loving.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Koba
2nd October, 2001
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