Tirthankar Mahavir

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaybhikkhu Sahitya Trust

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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsun Gyanmandir
This book contains a plethora of details on Tirthankara Mahavira and his life and the main purpose of doing so is to give an idea of the encyclopedia to be prepared on him. Many persons were actively associated with the work of bringing out this volume and giving it a refined shape. We are thankful to Late Shri Gokuldas Kapadia, Jitubhai Patel and Ashok Saha (Padma Putra) for the pictures and sketches they have provided for it. The very revered Acharya Yashodevsurishwarjee has penned a very great and valuable work on Lord Mahavira for which we shall always remain eternally grateful to him. Babubhai Shah of Pooja Publications has taken keen interest in the preparation of this book. We are thankful to Acharya Shree Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir of Shree Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, Koba Tirth for the pictures (Page No. 201, 207, 209, 211, 212, 213 & 216) they have provided for it. In addition, we are also thankful to Naginbhai Shah, Nemu Chandaria, Jaysukh Mehta, Priya Shah, Sheena Mehra, Ashik Shah and Prof. Tushar Purani for the assistance they have rendered in making this book a reality. The present volume has been brought out in conformity with the Shwetamber tradition. The picture in this volume are from one of the authentic and rarest of manuscripts of "Kalpsutra" in golden letters. We thank all Jain organisations and associations the world-over which have shown keen interest in the preparation of this book. We specially thank Shailesh Desai of the Hi Scan Ltd. for the aesthetic touch he has given to this publication. The suggestions given to us by Acharya Pradyumansuriji and Gani Shree Rajhansvijayjee in respect of the selection of pictures to be inserted in the book have proved very valuable. Last but not the least, we are indeed thankful to all those Shree Sangh, donors and friends who associated their sentiments and feelings in the making and publication of this book.
15th August, 2003
- Kumarpal Desai