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EDITORIAL NOTE
It is a matter of great joy for us to place before the world of scholars and interesed general readers the results of the entire proceedings of the "Acharya Shri Hemachandra Navamashatabdi Mahotsava" that was celebrated fitty at our Institute during the last year. It was remarkable that the celebration was the first ever in Gujarat. It was also remarkable that our celebration continued for one full year. As the first part we had eight lectures, one every month, on different aspects of the life and scholastic personality of the great Acharya, fitly known as "Kalikālasarvajña." This was followed by a two-day Seminar on Acharya Hemachandra in December 1988.
In the present special Issue worthy readers will find 7 out of the 8 monthly lectures delivered. We could not procure the lecture of Dr. Umakant P. Shah who suddenly breathed his last in this mortal world. Two during the Seminar and the Valedictory Address by Prof. M. Dhacky are also missing. With all this, the present Issue can claim to touch upon most of the facets of the scholastic personality of the great Acharya, who has left liis indelible mark on the religious, social and cultural life of Gujarat and whose fame knows no frontiers; he is an Acharya and scholar of not only all-India, but international fame.
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. We fold our hands in all humbleness before the great Acharya. We also express our deep sense of gratitude to and thank the scholars who co-operated in our celebrations and made it a success.
