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FOREWORD
The present work is the second edition of the author's book published in 1969 by the P. V. Research Institute, Varanasi. The author Dr. Mohan Lal Mehta is an international scholar of Jainism. He has authored a number of books on Jaina Philosophy, Psychology, Epistemology, Culture, Literature etc. He is the principal author of the 'Prakrit Proper Names,' a monumental work in two volumes, published by the L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad. He has been the founder Director of the P. V. Research Institute, Varanasi and the founder Professor of Jaina Philosophy at the University of Poona.
We thank Dr. Mehta for giving us an opportunity to publish .this edition. We are also thankful to Mr. Mohan Lal Khariwal, C.A., H. C. Khincha & Co., 151, Avenue Road, Bangalore - 2, for taking keen interest and initiative in publishing this edition and inspiring Pandit Jodhraj Surana Abhinandan Kosh, Bangalore, for rendering financial help. The Kosh had also helped in publishing Dr. Mehta's other two books, namely, Jaina Philosophy: An Introduction (Published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore, 1998) and Jaina Psychology: An Introduction (Published by Parshvanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, 2002). Our thanks are also due to Dr. Siddheshwar Tagwale, Proprietor, Yog Enterprises, Pune, for the excellent printing of the book.
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