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Publisher's Note
We feel emense pleasure in bringing out the present title "Dr. Charlotte Krause: Her Life and Literature", Vol. I, a compilation of articles and books authored as well as edited by Dr. Charlotte Krause. Dr. Krause, a German scholar of Indology, devoted her whole life for the propagation of Jaina Religion. She was so influenced by Jainism that she willingly adopted the life of a Jaina lay devotee, and throughout, except last phase of her life, she worked for Jainism. She enriched Jaina literature by her multifarious writings. "The Kaleidoscope of Indian Wisdom', 'The Heritage of Last Arhat', 'Siddhasena Diväkara and Vikramaditya', 'Ancient Jaina Hymns' and 'Nāsaketarī Kāthā' are some of her noted contribution to the Jaina literature. Inspite of these great contribution, she is less recognised among the Jaina scholars. No efforts were made for compilation of her works in a book form. A couple of years back Pārśvanātha Vidyāpīṭha published an article of Dr. Charlotte Krause titled "The Heritage of Last Arhat" in 'Śramaṇa', its quarterly research journal, and which was well received by the Jaina scholars as well as enlightened individuals. This article was instrumental in drawing attention of Shri Hazarimull ji Banthia, Acting President, Pañcāla Śodha Samsthāna, Kanpur, who approached us for publication of her works in a book form.
We express our sincere thanks to Shri Hazarimull ji Banthia, without whose efforts this work could not have seen the light of the day. He not only took pain in compilation of her works approaching some Indian as well as foreign institutions/centres, but also inspired some charitable trusts and individuals to give financial assistance for its publication.
We express our profound gratitude to Dr. Jayendra Soni and
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