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BLISS It is given to very few even to function as a tool in fulfillment of a noble cause. Therefore, I consider myself extremely fortunate in having such a role albeit a small and passive one in bringing the English translation of the discourses given by Upadhyaya Sri Amar Muniji. I had undertaken this task mainly with a view to ensuring that the benefit of the pearls of wisdom and compassion delivered by Upadhyaya Sri Amar Muniji are available to the non-Hindi knowing section of the public. I have no doubt at all, once they had an opportunity of drinking at the fountain of Upadhyaya Shri's discourses, there will be a sea change in their life. I am sure that at least most of them would consider themselves twice blessed once by their having access to Upadhyaya's teachings and further in getting an opportunity to spread his message onwards. Even though I entered the threshold of this job with a sense of diffidence about my ability to do it at least with a semblance of success, great teachers have a way of influencing their diffident disciples to greater heights of achievement. I hope I have done my mite in fulfilling Acharya Sri's wishes. We are naturally grateful to Acharya Sri Chandanaji for permitting the translation of his discourses and its publication.
I have had commendable assistance from Dr. Pratibha Jain and Jigyasa Giri who were also ably helped by Sri Dulichand Jain, Sangeetha Surana, Probal Ray Choudhury and Dr. Priya Jain in getting the work translated into English. There is no doubt at all that they have done a tremendous job in bringing out the spirit underlining Acharya Sri's teachings. They have certainly earned the blessings of not only the Acharya Sri, but millions of people who will be going through this volume. I join the multitude of readers in conveying our thanks and good wishes to the translators and their helpers.
I am also grateful to Shri Premchand Jain, President Sanmati Gyan Peeth Agra and Shri T R Daga, Hony. General Secretary Veerayatan for permitting the English translation to be brought out.
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