Self Awareness Through Meditation

Author(s): Ranjitsingh Kumat
Publisher: Ranjitsingh Kumat

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RANJIT SINGH KUMAT
family for appreciating and encouraging me to write. I am indebted to my parents who instilled in me the right values and initiated me on the path of spiritualism, and my spiritual Guru, a leading Jain spiritual leader of his time, Shri Pannalalji Maharaj, for inspiring me to devote time to self introspection. I am further deeply indebted to Acharya Hastimalji Maharaj, who inspired me for ‘Swadhyaya' and to write whatever I learnt through such study. But for his insistence on writing, I would have never dared to write and publish. Last but not the least, my gratitude to my wife, Suman, who allowed me to devote time to this project in spite of her illness. I am sorry that she is no more to look at this new achievement though I am sure she would have been the happiest person to see it. I dedicate the book to my parents, Gurus, my wife and all members of my family including my brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, and grandchildren who have appreciated and inspired me to write. I am thankful to the Prakrit Bharati Academy and its officials, particularly Mr. Surendra Bothra and Mr. Shyam Agarwal for taking pains in composing and editing it.
I am grateful to Her Holiness Umaraokanwarji, Archana', an ascetic from her childhood and quite advanced in the practice of meditation, for writing her 'Blessing' for the book, Dr. L.M. Singhvi, renowned author, constitutional expert, former Parliamentarian and High Commissioner of India to the U. K., for writing the Foreword, and Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, renowned leader of Center of Mediation and founder of JAINA in the USA, for writing the Introduction. They have always been a source of inspiration for me.
The book is now in the hands of the readers to take advantage of and move on the journey inwards. At the end of the book, Practical Hints for Meditation have also been given. I hope it will be helpful to all those who want to initiate themselves in meditation. It is not a book to be read swiftly and forgotten about. It is to be read slowly and practiced daily. This can be a constant companion for the inward journey. I wish the best of luck to all those who endeavor to set forth on the journey.
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