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PREFACE
of works, their sections etc., arranged according to the Nagari alphabet by my daughter Manoramā, and it is checked by my younger son Vibodha. candra. For the purposes of Indexes only the modern transliteration-system has been adopted. Accordingly Gaina is given under "Jaina" and so on.
Considering the various topics dealt within this book I have thought it desirable to give "Analysis”. The portions pertaining to the main body of the work are printed in bigger types as compared with those used for the portions incorporated in foot-notes. Further, I have used abbreviations at times, e.g., D. C. J. M. for "Descriptive Catalogue of Jaina Manuscripts', Visesāo for 'Visesāvassayabhāsa', Av. Lit. for 'Übersicht über die AvasyakaLiteratur', com. for 'commentary', p. for 'page' etc.
I record my sense of gratitude to all those authors whose works I could consult and derive benefit from, and especially to the late Prof. Winternitz who used to take keen interest in my literary activities. Further, I thank Mr. N. I. Desai B. A., the Printer for the care and enthu. siasm with which he has printed this work.
In the end I ackowledge my indebtedness to the Uuiversity of Bombay for the substantial help it has granted towards the cost of the publication of this book.*
M. T. B. College
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Hiralal R. Kapadia.
Jou
Surat.
19th August '41
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I am deeply indebted to the following Jain gentlemen each of whom has given me a sum of money by way of encouragement:
(i) Raosaheb Kantilal Ishwarlal. (ii) Mr. Maneklal Chunilal, J. P. (iii) Messrs Vadilal Poonamchand & Sons.
