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sources and present them in the form I have done. To me, he is the emblem of persistence, patience, courage and unabating zeal. What I owe to him is beyond expression.
I make a full acknowledgement of my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. V. H: DATE, under whose guidance and loving care the pres was prepared. Here I should not hesitate to mention that it is on account of him that I could complete my post-graduate studies and learn many things in Philosophy which can only be learnt by a long personal contact. I cannot forget his kindness. Words are inadequate to express my gratefulness to Dr. A. N. UPADHYE, the General Editor of this Granthamala, who, in spite of his diverse academic preoccupations, took personal interest in the publication of this work and corrected the proofs 'more than once. I offer my sincere thanks to the Trustees of the Jīvarāja Granthamala who made provision for the publication of this work. I am highly indebted to Shri P. SINHA, Principal, R. R. College, Alwar (Rajasthan) who provided me all sorts of facilities necessary for writing a work of this nature. My thanks are due to my friend Mr. B. R. BHANDARI who devoted much of his time to preparing the Index. On this occasion, I should not forget to express my thanks to my wife Srimati KAMALA DEVI SOGANI who gave me practical encouragement by sacrificing many of her interests and by helping me in Hrawing material from the original sources.
K. C. SOGANI.
Udaipur, 1-3-'67.
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