Source Book in Jaina Philosophy

Author(s): Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay

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readers and scholars of Eastern and Western philosopbies by English medium may also be benefitted and English speaking world would become aware of Jaina Philosophy. Dr. Kalghatgi expressed his desire to translate the book in English to the renowned citizen of Mysore Rikhaba Chand Ji Chhallani and Sri Chhallani informed me accordingly I consented joyfully.
Dr. Kalghatgi is regarded as an authority in Jaina philosophy. He has good command on English language. Many merit works came out of his pen. He had fulfilled the job with due labour and vigilence. Dr. T. S. Derodoss (Professor, Deptt. of Philosophy, University of Madras) has edited the manuscript (English translation) taking full pains. I am grateful to both the learned persons. Words cannot express the pains they took.
Manuscript was given in the press for printing in 1978. It was estimated that two to three months would be sufficient time for printing the whole book ; but since then a chain of difficulties enveloped the fate of book. Unavoidable and ultra wire circumstances regarding the printing press continually hindered the publication of the book, even to say that due to the negligence and hostility of press management some pages of the manuscript were missed. A tedious problem aroused to face.
Dr. Brij Mohan Jain (Agra) solved this problem. He also took the burden of tedious work of proof-c. rrection. Inspite of hillarious efforts of Dr. Kalghatgi and Dr. Devodoss to give the manuscript quite correct, the description at some places could not be clear, due to the ignorance and negligence of typist, as the typist was unaware of philosophy and philospbic words and technical terms, so mistakes have been created. This was a hard nut to crack. Dr. Brij Mohan Jain also did this work with ability and to my satisfaction.
The cordial co-operation of Srichand Surana Saras' to get the book printed eye soothing and beautiful, will also be remembered.
The tremendous efforts of Sri Surendrabhai President of Sthanakvasi Jaina Gujrati Association, Madras, and Sri Balwantbhai, ease the path of publication of this book, as due to their attempts some of the main members of the association became the pre-publica