Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

Author(s): Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala

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Preface
PREFACE
In 1969-70 A.D. we took 85 photographs of Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj. James Burgess (who must have written many articles on Jainism as can be inferred from "Indian Antiquary", A.D. 1903) wrote "Shri Shatrunjay" in A.D. 1869, which was reprinted by the Gujarat Government in 1976. Both of these inspired me to write the book "Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan" in Gujarati. The work was started in 1976-77 and some more photographs were also obtained.
Shri Shatrunjay is unique for the upliftment of Jivatma'. Innumerable saints became Siddhas on this very sacred hill, which carries a subtle vibration for the awakening of deserving 'Jivatmas'.
The permission for taking more photographs was obtained from Sheth Anandji Kalyanji Trust.
The photographs were filled with grandeur, the literature was very inspiring, and the love was so overflowing that it could not but help me to write "Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan".
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I very much appreciate : 'Chaturvidh Sangh' (Sadhus, Shravaks and Shravikas) for their sincere co-operation.
Shri Bachubhai Chunilal Shah of M/s. Creative Printers Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad; and Shri Jaswantlal Girdharlal of M/s. Parshva Printers Ltd., for beautiful printing of the matter and photo-plates. Dr. Chinubhai J. Nayak, Principal of H. K. Arts College, Ahmedabad, for introducing the photographs in English.
Dr. Hariprasad G. Shastri, Retired Director of Sheth B. J. Institute of Learning and Research, Ahmedabad, for contributing Foreword.
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Shri Prabhudas Dharamshi Mehta of Ahmedabad for his deep interest in Jainism.
Shri Ratilal Dipchand Desai for suggesting to retain inscriptions in Devnagari characters.