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we begin to realize fully that we are in the bondage of karma and by such imprisonment our real self is concealed then we shall strive to break our chains by purifying our thoughts in order that good actions may be an inevitable result. Thus the task of conquering one's lower self is the true work of all human beings; consequently, liberation from a state of existence within which all thoughts, words, and deeds, create farther karmic forces, is the highest end of the human soul. This ideal is the only way whereby one can gain knowledge of the real nature of soul, and the pursuit of that ideal is the true path to travel upon, if Spiritual Evolution is to be fully realized by all earnest seekers for truth.
Jaina Literature Society.
Reports and accounts for the ending December 31st, 1913. The annual meeting of the members of the European Section of the Society, took place at the India Office Library, London, on January 5th, 1914, when the following report and accounts for the year 1913, were read and approved.
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Mr. J. L. Jaini, M. A., Barrister-at-Law, while in London in 1913, compiled a compendious treatise under the above title. The Manuscript has been presented by Mr. Jaini to the Society with a view to publication, towards the cost of which Mr. Jaini has very kindly offered to contribute.
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Arrangements for an English translation of this text are still being negotiated.
SYADVADA-MANJARI."
By next autumn, Dr. Mironow hopes to have finished his translation of this book, half of it being already completed. He regrets that want of time has delayed the progress of the work, which is, moreover, of considerable extent.
SADDARSANA-SAMUCCAYA."
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Prof. Dr. L. Suali also has, owing to special hindrances, been unable to complete his work. However, about half of Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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