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FROM THE PUBLISHER
Param Pujya Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Bhuvanbhanusurishwariji Maharaja, well acquainted with mass mind, pioneer of self-awareness, Thinker of Subtle elements and most venerable person did vigorous and successful efforts to give Jain touch to practical thinking. If supreme principles of Jain religion get weaved in day to day practice, it will bring the standard of thinking higher which will bring standard of morality higher, ultimately resulting in development of personal, family, social and national character. Pujya Shri has efficiently tried to explain Jain principles by making them simpler through the medium of spiritual camps, ascetic speeches, enlightening writings, books etc.
In this 'Pictorial philosophical Balpothi' also, Pujya Shri has tried to explain important elements like God, Guru, religion, knowledge, character, living creatures, nine elements etc. in a simplified language. This perhaps will be the first effort of its kind in which the elements of Jainology are explained with illustrations of day-to-day activities. All such later efforts are possibly inspired from this book. We have humbly tried to fill the vacuum created since last 32 years when the third edition of this book was published.
In this publication, we have received powerful guidance of Pujya Munishri Sanyambodhivijayaji who is a disciple of Param Pujya Vairagyadeshnadaksha Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay Hemchandrasuriji. Well-known artist Vijaybhai Shrimali has put lot of efforts in creating illustrations according to the imagination of Pujyashri. Param Pujya Tarkikagrani Acharyadev Shrimad VijayJaysundersuriji has added value to this book by writing anumodna and by having glance upon the final writings of this book. We are thankful of Biren Kothari who has helped us in English Translation of this book.
How can we forget the unnamed donors of Shri Ambawadi Swe. M.P.T. Jain Sangh who have made this publication possible by donating generously. Shri Tapagachchha Sagargachchha Sheth Shree Anandji Kalyanjini Pedhi - Viramgam has also donated generously from gnannidhi. Hearty thanks to all those who have co-operated.
It is wished hereby that by studying this book, all the beings who are child in terms of religious knowledge, will get the light of samyakgnan and will attain self prosperity, which will be helpful to them in ascending the spiritual ladder.
For, Divyadarshan trust, Kumarpal V. Shah
