Jailer

Author(s): Abhayshekharsuri, Sujata P Kapadia
Publisher: Harshadray Private Limited

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gurus. Credit is also owed to the devoted cooperation of my contemporary disciples in every respect.
Acharya Shri Vijay Ajitshekharsoorishwarji has read the entire essay from beginning to end and has offered his valuable suggestions. He has decorated it with a beautiful preface. I thank him for his contribution.
In the present times, man is in urgent need of mental peace. That is why, approximately 38000 copies in Gujarati and 7000 copies in Hindi of this book called
Jailer' have already been published in a very short span of time. There was a demand for an English edition of the book. Therefore, it was decided to have the book translated in English. As a trial, three to four pages of the book were given to three persons for translation. It was realized that the translator should be well-versed in English Language as well as Jain technical words.
Attention was drawn to Sou. Sujataben Premalbhai Kapadia who had earlier done the English translation of 'Shripal Ras'. She gladly accepted to translate this book. With great effort, she has made the translation fluid, by using precise synonymous words, to do proper justice to the language. Many many thanks to her for her fine contribution. Sujataben's daughter-in-law, Nandini, has diligently examined the linguistic quality of the English written work.
After having undergone one painful punishment, one can overcome it by making sure not to create more troublesome situations. We can thereby have ten punishments cancelled and become entitled to a grand prize. Most importantly, by developing