Unknown Life of Jesus Christ Old Edition 1894 Publication

Author(s): Nicholas Notovitch, Virchand R Gandhi, Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: World Jain Confederation

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I'REFACE. cindy. This popieriniull 1177, IS yoga y casils: understand, very lonllpylintly used 11:111etille. I owever, canine way the work ander the pretext or revis ing it once . I loresaw in truth that is liccepted this combination, I would only cnjoy the honor of having discovered the Chronicle, while the illustrious author of the "Life of Jesus' would have all the glory of thic publication and the commentaries. Beleiving mysell sufficiently well prepared to publishi alone thic translation of the Chronicles with notes, I declined the very gracious offer which M1. Riinan bual macle. In order not to wound the susceptibility of the great master, for whom I entertained a profound respect, I resolved to wait lill his death illatal crent which could not be laur alistut, julging from his general sccbleness.
s short time after the death of M. Ronan, I wrote to M. Jules Simon asking his advice: lle replied that it was for me to avail myself of the opportunity that was presented for placing the memoirs before the public. I then put my notes in order, and am now having them publislıcel, reserving the right to aflirm the authenticity of the chronicles. I set forth in my commentaries the argument which should convince ils of the sincerity and good faith of the Buddhist compilers. I ide that before criticising my work, the learned societies could, without much expense, organize : scientific expedition, luving for its mission the study of these manuscripts on the spot and thus verify their historical value
NICHOLAS NOTOVITCH.