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Preface
In spite of some difficulties for not finding some of the necessary reference-books, journals, periodicals, etc. in the library of the Jabalpur University, as it was in the formative stage, I worked on my proposed subject 'Concept of Matter in Jaina Philosophy' under the mature guidance of my revered teacher, Dr. Hiralal Jain and completed my thesis for the D. Litt. Degree within proper time.
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In this connection I feel called upon to acknowledge my deepest gratitude to the L. D. Institute of Indology and its ex-Director Śrf Dalsukhbhai. D. Malvania for kindly providing me with all possible facilities for my research works in its library. I refrain from the vain attempt to praise my late revered gurus, Dr. Pandit Sukhlalji Sanghavi and Dr. H. L. Jain, because my feelings of attachment and gratitude for them are too deep for utterance. In one word only I say, the great erudite scholar Pandit Sukhlalji endowed with Prajñā-cakṣu had helped and guided me in entering into the field of Indian philosophy by imparting teachings to me in its fundamental principles and "Concept of Matter" with affection for the benefit of my research work on my proposed subject, while Dr. H. L. Jain guided me with his paternal care in the day-to-day progress of my studies for dealing with the problems that arose in course of my research studies for the advancement of my work and thus he had transformed my life in the field of learning with his intellectual majesty combined with his benevolent heart and able guidance.
I am very much thankful to Dr. Nagin J. Shah, ex-Director of the L. D. Institute of Indology, Dr. K. K. Dixit, Ex-Senior Research Officer, L. D. Institute of Indology and Prof. Dr. E. Solomon, Gujarat University, for their valuable suggestions in working out my thesis.
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I acknowledge my deepest gratitude to the late Nationali Professor Sri Satyendra Nath Bose, the Late Professor Dr. Dhirendra Mohan Datta, Prof. Dr. Kalidas Bhattacharya, ExVice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, my
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