Jain Tattva Parichay

Author(s): Ujjwala D Shah
Publisher: Veetrag Vani Prakashak

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(tv) Praveshlka '. Initially for a day or two people were not very enthusiastic about the subject, but after 2/3 days people used to be really eager to know more about the subject.
Many people were trying to persuade me to publish this subject in book form. But somehow till today I was not able to do it. But fortunately Ujwala was inspired by the idea and she started writing articles, in the form of letters, in . Shravika ' magazine. As these letters were being published and the subject matter was progressing, more and more people got interested. Many of them were then demanding that we should publish them in a book form. Because they felt that it will be very useful for beginners. So, the task which I was not able to undertake till that point of time, nor probably I would have been able to do at anytime, was easily undertaken and successfully completed by Ujwala. And then we decided to publish the book.
Many people in our society think that religion is the subject of study in the later stage of life when one is old and free of all his worldly work and duties. But most of them do not realise that religion is a scientific subject. It is so logically perfect that it can be a subject of serious study at any stage of life. We do undertake the study of various subjects and courses to further our knowledge which helps us improving our capacity to lead successful material lite. A child who is able to learn and handle computer is praised by all; but at the same time if a child is interested in studying religious scriptures, he is always ridiculed.
In fact when we take studies and courses which help us in gaining material pleasures in this life, why should we not study principles of religion which are beneficial to us in many more lives to come? One should not form an opinion about any subject without knowing anything about it. One has to learn the subject ; understand it and then decide about it. And to help people to do that the writer has tried to explain the subject in simple language.
After successfully publishing this book in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati, I am happy to publish this in English which would never have been possible without the valuable help and efforts of my best and only friend Mr. Madhusudan Joshi. It is rightly said,' a friend in need is a friend indeed '. I will always be greatful for the efforts he has put in the making of this book just out of friendly love only.
I take opportunity to thank Miss Indu Jain also who has helped us a lot. Also I thank all the donors who have asked me not to publish their names. Really it is unbelievable in today's world. I thank them again. I thank the printer Mr. Umeshbhai Trivedi of Trimurti Publications who has done the prompt and neat job for us.
Pt. Dineshbhal Shah