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Foreword
About the Author Shri Vijay K. Jain Shri Jain is a full-time devotee of the pure soul. He virtually breathes in supreme bhāvanā day in and day out! He is possibly the only Indian author bringing out a series of sacred books of Digambara Jain canon in English. The able and devoted author of this beautiful serene book has devoted a long Preface with chapter-wise summary of the entire book. The chapter-wise summary is possibly first of its kind for this book. I have not seen it even in Hindi. I am sure, the book so meticulously carved out in lucid language using apt words and appropriate cross-references with detailed notes, as well as this Foreword and the introduction, all without any trace of typographical errors will immensely benefit the readers. It will decorate the academic libraries of the world for next 50 years as the only reference book on 'Niyamasāra'. It is my privilege and joy to record my grateful acknowledgment to respected Shri V.K. Jain for giving me a solemn opportunity to pen a short Foreword.
जयति नियमसारस्तत्फलं चोत्तमानां
Jayati niyamasārastatphalam cauttamānām!
- Dr. Chakravarthi Nainar DEVAKUMAR
May 7, 2019, Aksaya-tytīyā New Delhi
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