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I sincerely thank the authorities of the University of Delti, Shri Premachandraj Jain of Shri Raj Krishen Charitable Trust, Dr. Mittal and Dr. Tiwary, Professor and Head of the Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi, for giving me this opportunity of presenting my study on Jalna logic to the enlightened public. I am grateful to His Holiness, Shri Devendrakirti Swamiji of Jaina Math Shri Kjetra Hombuja for his gracious blessings for the course of lectures.
I am grateful to Shri Rangarajan, retired judge, Delhi High Court, and Shri Shrimali Ex-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore for having presided over the course of two lectures. I express my grateful appreciation for the keen interest that Dr. D. S. Kothari, Ex-Chairman, University Grants Commission has taken and for his gracious presence during the course of lectures. I have profusely drawn from the writings of Dr. D. S. Kothari on Syadvada and physics.
I sincerely thank M/s. Manohar Printing Press, Dharwad specially the young and enthusiastic proprietor Shri Ravi Akalwadi, for the excellent work in getting the book printed nicely, with the diacretical marks in all places.
I hope the book will promote the understanding of the implications of Syadvada in logic and epistemology.
Ratnatraya Savanur Nawab Plots, Dharwad - 580008 10-2-1984
T. G. Kalgbatgi Rtd. Professor and Head Department of Jainology & Prakrits,
University of Mysore
