________________ Dr. Krishna A. Gosavi was born in 1936 in India and after he became a naturalized US citizen. He is a Civil Engineer and licensed to practice as a professional Civil Engineer from USA. He has worked for more than 25 years in USA. Later on he joined as a Principal and Faculty Member of MGM's college of Engineering in University of Bombay, New Bombay, India. Dr. Gosavi joined Jain Vishwa Bharti University, Ladnun (Raj.) in 1996 to pursue his research work in Jainology and Comparative Religions and was awarded Ph.D. in 2006 The present Title is based on his Doctoral Thesis and further research on the subject since 2006. He has been involved in a number of social and religious organizations of India and USA. He now resides in Mumbai with his wife Dr. Vijaya Gosavi and engaged in contemplation on Jain doctrines and its comparative status with other Indian religions. Parshwanath Vidyapeeth I.T.I. Road, Karaundi, Varanasi-5 www.pv-edu.in 81-86715-62-2 www.jalnelibrary.org Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only
