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PREFACE.
· The present treatise is the result of the demand of modern times. Jain literature is full of historical instances of Jain heroism, a few of which are described in the following pages. Jainism in fact is a religion of strength and spiritual good and makes a man a true hero. Reverred Brother Champat Rai Jain, Vidyavaridhi, suggested to me that I should prepare a book such as this and it is in fact due to his suggestion that it appears in this form for the first time. I am thankful to him for his kindness in revising the manuscript.
I shall consider my labour amply rewarded if this little book is received by its readers and proves useful in dispelling the darkness that prevails concerning the sublime and humane teaching of Ahimsa, as preached by the Lord Jinendra.
I am greatly indebted to Miss Elisabeth Fraser, who has sipped fully of the nectar of the Jain Siddhant for writing a foreword and last word to it.
R. B. Seth Manik Chand B. Sethi deserves my sincere thanks by whose monetary help this volume is placed easily in the hands of the reader.
KAMTA PRASAD JAIN.
Aliganj, (Etah).
