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Vol. 8.).
1914.
[Nos. 8 & 9.}
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THE JAINA GAZETTE.
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मंगलं भगवान वीरो मंगलं गौतम गणी । मंगलं कुंद कुंदाद्यो जैन धर्मस्तु मंगलं ।।
Notes and News. These two months bave been sad and gloomy. The skies are overcast with the gloomy clouds of war. The British Government has been drawn into what has been appropriately called the “Mahabharat in Europe". And India, tbe premier dependency of the British Empire, has loyally responded to the call of duty. The Indian princes have liberally contributed to the war by men and money. The people have met together in every town and loadly expressed their genuine feelings of gratitude and loyalty to the Crown, and offered to serve in whatever capacity they may be called upon to do so.
The Jains also have held meetings in their temples, and offered prayers for the success of the British arms abroad. Messages of staunch and unflinching loyalty have been communicated to the Viceroy and daly acknowledged and appreciated.
Good comes out of evil, is a common saying ; and we doubt not that on this occasion the Indians will have an opportunity of proving to demonstration their steadfast loyalty and unswerving courage. The haughty Germany will bave learnt a lesson in humility ; and overbearing Austria will have known how to behave towards a weak neighbour.
The Commonweal for July 31st acknowledges the receipt of a circular from Dir. Y. . Iskender, announcing the formaShree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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