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examining the matter closely. Thus when Panditji anywhere comes across a possible reference to the Bhāṣya being a work of the aphorist or when he comes across a possible reference to the Bhāṣya in Rajavārtika etc. he baselessly surmises that these references relate to another commentary-thus seeking to demonstrate that the Bhāṣya is a late text. On this question the other Pandits like Pt. Phulchandaji etc. too follow the same procedure.
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When the first Hindi edition was out of stock and yet the demand for it was on the increase Pt. Dalsukh Malvania, the secretary of the Jaina Samshodhaka Mandal (Benaras) and a friend of mine, was thinking of bringing out a second edition. In the meanwhile he was introduced to the good-hearted Shri Rishabhdasji Ranka. The latter pressed home the idea that the Hindi edition be published and be made available at as cheap a price as possible, and he also made arrangement that was necessary. For this I am thankful to him.
Shri Jamnalalji Jain-the editor of 'Jainajagat'-has done the proof-reading from the beginning uptil end. The press was at Wardha while Shri Malvania was at Benaras-so every thing considered the proof-reading could have been done with particular convenience only at Wardha, a task which Shri Jamanalalji has performed with all possible attention. For this we are indebted to him.
Since very long I have lost all interest in taking a direct part in the work of re-publishing not only the Hindi Tattvärtha but any of my books, booklets or articles in Gujarati or Hindi. For since long I have made up my mind that if for whatever reason what I have so far thought out and written out appears useful to any institution or any set of persons then it is upto them to do for it whatever they have to. Why should I now remain entangled with these articles etc. of mine? And having made up my mind thus I have been devoting to the needed new thinking etc. whatever length of time or energy is yet my lot. In view of this it was not possible at least for me to take chief interest in the
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