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PROLOGUE
to the principles of Jainism in thought, expression and action.
I have taken Gurudev's blessings to write this book. I do not lay any claim to originality in it. The originality stems from the minds and hearts of Americans and Europeans who have made a very deep impression on my heart and soul.
A million thanks to them to allow me to wander about in their heart-land and to unfathom their spiritual urge and upsurge. May they all move steadily towards greater and greater enlightenment, expanding vistas of awareness and comprehension, non-possessiveness in thought and deed, and relativity in thinking. May they ever-deepen their spiritual awareness, feeling of oneness with life in all forms and understanding the 'inner-self'.
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