Book Title: Atmanandji Jainacharya Janmashatabdi Smarakgranth
Author(s): Mohanlal Dalichand Desai
Publisher: Atmanand Janma Shatabdi Smarak Trust
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Dr. Hoernle was a great oriental scholar. He wrote the letters to Mr. Maganlal Dalpatram, a devoted Shravak of Shri Atmaramji, who served as his English clerk, and who took a leading part along with Seth Veerchand Deepchand & others in sending Mr. Virchand Gandi to the Parliament of Religions, Chicago as a representative of Jaina Religion at the behest & under the instructions of Shri Atmaramji. The letters are important as they give us an idea of what high estimation Dr. Hoernle had for the Acharya Shri to whom he dedicated his edition of Uvasaga Dasao ( a Jaina Āgama ), and to whom he always looked as an authority on points regarding Jainism. Mr. Maganlal died since long & his son Mr. Keshavlal d grundson my friend Mr. Ramniklal a Solicitor Bombay High Court preserved the said letters which were handed over to Acharya Shri Vijayavallabha Suri. I deciphered & copied them & was happy to insert them here. The originals are with me at preseut.
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