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PREFACE.
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valuable works and manuscripts at our disposal, and we also acknowledge our indebtedness to Mr. Ajita Prasad, M.A., LL.B., of Lucknow, Mr. Champat Rai Jain, Bar-at-Law of Hardoi, for their valuable help and to our loved friend, Kumar Devendra Prasad Jaina of Arrah, without whose untiring zeal this volume would never have seen the light of day.
Admitting many imperfections, we beg to ask the co-operation of all scholars interested in the study of Jainism, so that the future volumes may be worthier than the present one and more suited to the noble object which we have set before us in this great undertaking.
S. C. GHOSHAL.
