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Detaphysical theories and the Logical conceptions inrolood therein, and the peculiar doctrine of Karma are all special to Jain philosophy. Sages have written volumes to explain them, Morcover they are based on personal experience and self-realisation by these old authors, which is wanting in my case, Therefore to trauslate their experience in more words by one who lacks it is a task well-nigh impossible. Howovor, rely ing on the correctness of the theory of the Jains and having Bought the aid of the ancients and the moderns I set myself to do the work and I shall feel amply repaid if thereby oneray of truth about Jainism illuminates the mental vision of the reader,
I owo my sincere thanks to some friends who have helped mo in differont ways in preparing my notes and translation. My special thanks are due to Mr. Tribhovandas Kalidas Trivedi, Dewan, Bhavnagar State and to Mr. A. J. Sunawalla, B. A, LL, B., for useful discussions, criticismos and valuable suggestions to Mr. Framji Kharscdji Coachbuilder for the life-sketch of muy grandson, Prataprui Lullubhai and for practical suggestions and to Prof. H. B. Bhide, M. A. LL. B., who has very kindly and keonly goue uver all tho notos and English translations; and I should add here, but for his generous and arduous co-operation and help, I should not have been able to place this work confidently before the public.
I should be wanting in duty if I omitted here to thank the Hon'ble Mr. Sallabhai Samaldas Mehta, C. I. E, who very kindly drow my attontion to several inaccuracies of spelling in the early part of the text. I should also think Messrs. M. G. Kapudia, B. A., LL. B., Solicitor and P. X. Kapadia, B. A., LL. B., for haring gone through the notes on the chapter on Drishti and Introduction rospectively and to Mr. V. K. Patel, M. A., for his help to me in translating some portion of the work..
