Life of Hemchandracharya

Author(s): Manilal Patel
Publisher: Singhi Jain Shastra Shiksha Pith Mumbai

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PREFACE BY THE GENERAL EDITIOR
however, remained with Mr. Kapadia for a number of years without being published. I, however, desired that this valuable work should be made accessible to scholars who do not know German and who are interested in the subject. During my stay at Vis'vabhārati Santiniketan, I talked to my friend Dr. Manibhai Patel, of my intention. He readily agreed to prepare an English rendering of this study and enthusiastically carried out the work. Thus after twenty years I had the satisfaction of making this work accessible to scholars in the English garb in the Singhi Jaina series.
It is a matter of great pleasure to me that the learned and famous scholar Prof. M. Winternitz, the worthy S'isya of Dr. Bühler has contributed an excellent foreword to this English rendering of his Guru's work. Our best thanks- of myself and of Babu Bahādursing haji, the noble founder of this series are due to him for this kindness.
BHARATI-NIVASA, AHAMEDABAD. }
JINA VIJAYA.