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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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NOTE.
The parts now sent to the subscribers are being despatched after a long interval. This delay was caused by circumstances some of which were beyond the control of the undersigned. The extraordinary rise in the price of paper in the market coupled with the already unsatisfactory condition of the finances of the publication was by no means an unimportant factor in delaying the issue of the parts. But the fact which has been mainly responsible for the delay is the difficulty in securing good manuscripts. The undersigned therefore earnestly appeals to the subscribers and other gentlemen interested in the work, to extend their help to him in the matter of securing manuscripts. This can be done by intimating to him the place or places on their side where good manuscripts are likely to be found.
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
It will also be a help to the publication if eash subscriber tries to induce others to join as subscribers. This will substantially help the publication in meeting the daily increasing cost of paper. It will be enough to indicate that paper which cost about Rs. 125 a bale now costs not less than Rs. 550 and even then it is difficult to procure the required quantity of the quality which is used in these publications.
In spite of all such and other numerous difficulties the undersigned is trying his best to finish the volumes now prospected and he expects to be able to do so within a comparatively early period.
The part now sent completes the Smritichandrikâ. The List of contents and the several Indexes' will follow soon.
The Bhashya of Medhátithi has been brought to the end of Ch IX. The first 10 verses of this chapter have been withheld and are awaiting some good manuscripts, on securing which those pages and a substitute for verse 135 will be sent. The remaining portion of the work will also form part of the next despatch.
The English Translation of Vyawahára-Mayukha is in press and will be sent in December next in a bound volume along with the other parts.
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Girgaon, 1st October 1917.
The undersigned begs to thank the subscribers for their sympathy for the work.
J. R. GHARPURE,
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