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Development & Import of Jainism in India & Abroad
EDITORIAL
nder the auspices of SKPG Jain Philosophical & Literary Research Centre,
Mumbai, a seminar on as " Jain Sahitya Gyan Satra - 9" is being organized at Deolali ( Near Nasik, Maharashtra ). Four subjects will be taken up in the seminar. One of them will be " Development and Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad". Research papers have been received from many well learned scholars. We take pleasure in publishing these papers in a single volume book form.
The object of compiling these essays, is that one can get information on Jain religion in different states of India and as also on the movement of Jainism abroad in a single volume.
express my wholehearted sincere thanks to all of them who have contributed their essays / research papers for this "Granth" ( Book).
I also offer my sincere thanks to * Dr.Shekharchandra Jain ( Ahmedabad ), * Dr. (Mrs.) Renukaben Porwal, * Dr. (Mrs.) Madhuben G. Barvalia, * Dr. Kokilaben Shah, * Shri Jashvantbhai Shah (Vapi), * Shri Rameshbhai Gandhi, For extending their support in doing the editing work for this publication. I thank very much to :
Dr. Ratanben Khimjibhai Chhadva, Shri Bhogilalbhai Swarupchand Vora, Smt. Naliniben Prasankumar Nanalal Tolia, Shree Kishorbhai Mehta, Jain Ratna Shri Chamanbhai Vora, Shri Rajeshbhai Shah (C.A.) Shri Yogeshbhai Bavishi, for offering the sponsorship for the publication of this "Ganth".
I also thank very much Shri Nitinbhai Badani, of M/s. Arihant Printing Press, for timely nice printing work.
23-02-2013
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