Manava Dharma

Author(s): Bhurmal Shastri, Nihalchandra Jain
Publisher: Aacharya Gyansagar Vagartha Vimarsha Kendra

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PREFACE
In the month of May 1995, when Respected Muni 108 Shri Sudha Sagarji Maharaj was staying at Nasirabad, he very kindly questioned about integrity of my knowledge in English Language. Most humbly I requested him for any service to be alloted to me. I offered myself at his feet and got an Ashirwad for the allotment of a work, to translate "MANAVA DHARMA" book written by Late Acharya Shri Gyan Sagarji Maharaj, the then Pandit. Bhuramal Brahamchari. Though it was a very great task for me but, I inspired by the preachings of respected Shri Sudhasagarji Maharaj, accepted his challengeful blessings and started my work in the last week of May 1995.
While translating the text of the book, I have tried to capture the Spirit of original thought and expression to the extent, it is possible in a translation.It is extremely difficult to convey fully the spirit and charm of Sanskrit Verse in English Language. There are terms of expression and ways of exposition peculiar to Sanskrit and also to the expression given below every Sanskrit Verse in Hindi, which in a literal translation into English, would appear mechanical repetition instead of hightening the charm of the work.
I have endeavoured to make the translation, a true and faithful rendering into English, of the Hindi original. Instead of giving stress on good English, stress has been given on the subject matter, correct thoughts, inspiration and right information. A most simple type of language has been used, instead of a difficult language, so that even an average person may understand it easily. Intricate technical terminology has been explained in or written in Roman English Effort has been made to make this translated work easily accessible to the readers, who may be educated as Jain Shravaks or others who want to go deep in the study of Jainism.
I cannot dare to miss this oppurtunity to express my sincere thanks to my nearest and dearest relative, friend, brother and guide Shri Padam Kumar Jain, Advisor and Expert in taxation practice, for extending his valuable suggestions and advice in the course of this work and its completion.
I also express my sincere thanks to Shri O. P. Jain, Principal, K. D. Jain Senior Hr. Secondary School, Madanganj-Kishangarh, for going through this complete manuscritpt and for pointing out some relevant changes and mistakes, wherever needed.