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I will frankly state that without the suggestive influence of the Acharya Maharaj I should never have such plesure in reading and studying the Jain books, as I have now and I hope that when I shall have further penetrated into the matter I shall be able to present some contributions to the investigation of Jaina literature and religion. I was much grieved to hear of the deatb of the Acharya and I shall honour his memory as long as I can work myslf. Therefore I eagerly wish to remain in contact with the representatives of the doctrine and I hope that our relations will prove of service to our studies.
Trusting you will let me here, if only to show that you have taken amiss my long delay in answering your tetter.
I remain,
Yours sincerely, JON. NOBEL.
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Berlin NW 7. 11-1-24 Dear Acharya,
My friend Dr. V. Glasenapp told me some days ago that you bad expected a letter from me at an earlier date. I regret indeed very much that my answer to your very kind letter from July 19th comes so very late. I would have prefered to write often, but I was very much hindered to do so by many circu. mstances. There is a great difference with respect to time between Dr. V. Glasenapp and me, Dr. Von Glasenapp being lucky enough to devote his whole time to study and correspondence as he has no other occupation than at the University. But
I myself have not only my University duties, the greater part Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
