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Acknowledgements
It is a pleasant duty to acknowledge the help and encouragement which I have received from several gentlemen.
I undertook the editing of the Kávyānuşásana of Hemachandra at the suggestion of Pandit Sukhlalji, who, like the old savants of Anahillapura, is distinguished by his proficiency in Lakshaņa, Sāhitya and Tarka and who nobly carries forward the tradition of ancient learning in the present times, though deprived of eye-sight at an early age. It was through his kind offices that I succeeded in getting the six MSS. from which the present text is prepared. In the task of editing and understanding several passages I have received very valuable help from him. I pay him my respectful thanks.
I thank Mr. Motichand G. Kapadia, B. A. LL. B. Solicitor-an Honorary Secretary of Sri Mahavīra Jaina Vidyalaya, for entrusting me with this work at the suggestion of Pt. Sukhlalji. I am particularly grateful to him for bearing with me in patience for the rather unusual delay in finishing my task.
I am indebted to Muni Jinavijayaji late Principal of Gujarat Purātattva Mandir of Gujarat Vidyapitha for my interest in, and whatever little knowledge I have of, the history of Gujarat. He, very kindly, put at my disposal his valuable collection of inscriptions, antiquarian notes etc. pertaining to the history of Gujarat. He, also,
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