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which is cheaper than the book post rate. (Please do not include any other correspon- dence like a letter or anything else in the book package.
Page 10 This book is highly recommended for our youngsters as a beginning book. The book is published in a very high class, quality print and style.
EDITORS NOTE: JAINA has ordered 100 copies from the U.K. and 1 to 2 copies of this book will be sent to each Jain Center in North America. For further information on ordering, please contact Dr. Prem Gada at (806) 794-4777.
2) All books should be returned in time or a penalty may be applied for late return. Safe and timely return of the books will be the responsibility of the borrower.
3) If the books are not received by the library within two weeks of the due date, there will be a late return charge of $2.50 per week.
4) If the books are not received, lost or not returned, the borrower will be billed for the replacement cost of the books. Payment must be received within 30 days of the billing date.
Religious books of Jains to be
published in English
5) Persons will not be allowed to borrow more
bout 1 1/2 years ago, the Duke of Edinbooks until all previously issued books have
burgh announced the establishment of a been returned.
trust for the translation and publication of holy 6) Further actions for not returning books or
books in English of various world religions. At
that time, Jainism was not included in his annot paying bills will be decided by the Chair
nouncement. person.
Thanks to the dedication and efforts of Jains 7) In case of any dispute, the Chairperson's
in the U.K. and the Oshwal Jain Samaj of Londecision is final. However, if it is appealed, a
don, in particular, this trust has now agreed to
include Jainism as well. Oshwal Jain Samaj, board comprising of committee members will consider the issue and will give its verdict
JAINA and many other organizations and Jain which will be binding.
leaders throughout the world endorse and support this project.
Many Acharyas, munis, Bhattaraks and Jain
scholars have been contacted. A permanent Book Review
trust committee to oversee this project and
enter into a legal contract with the Duke of By Dr. Sulekh Jain, Cincinnati
Edinburgh's Trust is in formation. Jainism- The Path of Purity and Peace by Ken The first book selected may be Tattavartha Oldfield with illustrations by Mike Nicholson Sutra . The most heartening news is that as a of the U.K., is a 36 page book that is easy to
result of personal appeals by Sulekh Jain understand. It has many photos and sketches VANA Fresident), Nenu Chande
(JAINA President), Nemu Chanderia and and is written for a Western audience. It con- many other prominent Jains in the U.K., U.S. tains an excellent introduction to Jainism and and India, Shri Shrenik Bhai of Ahmedabad. the contents include the following topics: Why
(one of the most prominent leaders of Jains), Study Jainsim; An Outline of Jain History; The has given full support to this project with a Life of Maharvira; Jain Life Styles; Jain Art and
commitment of a sizeable contribution, organiArchitecture: lains in Britain; Non-violence - zation and leadership. The Universal and Eternal Law; and Bibliogra- We are all grateful to Shrenik Bhai for this phy for further studies.
encouragement and generous offer.
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