Saman suttam

Author(s): Jinendra Varni
Publisher: Sarva Seva Sangh Prakashan

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LETTER TO VINOBA FROM THE MUNIS
(MONKS)
Anuvrat Vihar Vira Nirvana Date, 24-1-2501.
210, Deendayal Upadhyaya Marg
New Delhi. Date 7-12-74.
Auspicious-minded. Lover of Religion Sri Acharya Vinobaji.
"Jaina Dharma Sara” and its new form "Jiņadhamma" have been compiled bearing in mind your timely suggestion based on equanimity of thought. In this task of compilation, we have received the co-operation of Sri Jinendra Kumar Varniji and other scholars. An assembly was organized due to the untiring efforts of Radhakrishna Bajaj, for Sarva Seva Sangha. All the Acharyas, monks and scholars who participated in the Assembly endorsed your suggestion and brought out a book entitled "Samaņasuttam" acceptable to the entire Jaina Community. It has been regarded as a great achievement during the 2500th Year of the Nirvana of Bhagavan Mahavira. The Assembly met on the 29th and 30th November, 1974 and the text was recited therein. Critical observations, reviews and thoughtful comments were received from the Acharyas, Monks and scholars. The responsibility of critical revision was finally entrusted to the monks and the co-operation of Varniji was placed at their disposal.