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names and the words in transcription I have made use of the letters a' in case of the first, a' in the second, and 'e' in the third. In English 'e' is also pronounced as in 'he'. For making that pronunciation I have used the letter i. For pronouncing 'i' as in "libell I have made use of 'ai'. I hope, these hints would be useful to the readers in correctly pronouncing the names and transcribed words occurring in this book.
Before concluding I take the opportunity to thank Dr. Chandrakant Shah of Schaumburg for going through the matter and making useful suggestions
Manu Doshi
Lake Forest IL 60045 Date-----
A few words from the Author at the time of second edition
The first book on the life of Shrimad Räjchandra Ravajibhai was published during his lifetime under the title 'Säkshät Saraswati' in 1887. His friend Vinaychand Popatlal Daftari had prepared it. Thereafter in late 1889 Shrimad Räjchandra himself had written the autobiographical notes up to the age of 13. Two editions of 'Säkshät Saraswati' were published in 1921 by the liberationseekers of Ahmedabad. After Shrimad's passing away Mänekläl Gheläbhäi Zaveri had read an essay on Spiritual Life of Shrimad Räjchandra at the time of his birthday celebration on 1908 and that had been published. The birthday celebrations were thereafter held and the speeches given thereat by the learned men like Gandhiji, Anandshankar Dhruv, Käkä Kälellkar have been compiled and published.
Writing of Shrimad Räjchandra Jivankala' was started on the occasion of the birthday celebration in 1934. The beginning was made in the form of an essay at the instance of Gopaldas Jiväbhai Patel. Since he then desired to publish it in the form of a book, the matter was expanded as per his suggestions. Later on, he took some portion thereof and adding the lectures delivered on the occasions of birthday celebrations, he published the same under the title, 'The Life of Shrimad' in 1935.
The office of Prasthän' published the first edition of Shrimad Rajchandra Jivankala' in 1938 in order to present it to the followers of Shrimad on the occasion of setting up Shrimad Räjchandra Mandir at Bhädran. Since that book has been found useful to many liberation-seekers during last six years, this second edition is being published by Shrimad Räjchandra Ashram Agäs.
There has been added a new chapter under the title Some events during the residence at Bombay' based on the information received now and the changes have been made in the remaining chapters as necessary. The overall order has been maintained as per first edition. Like those at Bombay there is significance of the events at Vaväniä, Vaso, Khambhät, Idar, Hadmatälä, Morbi etc. That can be included in the subsequent edition. For the time being it is worth being contented with this much.
Shrimad Räjchandra Ashram Agäs Samvat 2000 Jeth Vad 8, Wednesday
Brahmachari Govardhandas
