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poets. More the institution wants its literary activities to serve as a mirror reflecting the teachings, thoughts and ideals of Lord Mahavira and in whose preaching lies' everybody's salvation With this instinct ever burning in their hearts, Acharaya Tulsi has now embarked on a bhagirath task of translating the Jain scriptures in Hindi language from Ardha Maghdhi the language of the canon; at the same time compiling a complete Ardha Maghdhi-Hindi vocabulary with Sanskrit background. Acharaya Tulsi intends to complete this herculian task within quinquennium 1956-61, and when completed it will not only be a great contribution by Acharaya Tulsi to the Jain literature, but will be a rare jewel in the crown of the literatures of the world. Nodoubt art occupies its rightful place and useful too practically in all the activities of sadhus and sadhvis but a thorough acquaintance of these things of art and literature can only be obtained by coming in close contact with the monks and nuns of this order better known as Terapanth, the path of Lord Mahavira,
