This book would not have been possible withuout the initial encouragement and continuing assistance of Pravrajika Anandaprana and Pravrajika Vrajaprana of the Sarada Convent in Santa Barbara. I owe them my inestimable gratitude for their editorial skills, sensitivity, constuctive criticism, and selfless dedication, which guidrd and shaped the work from its inecption.------------(MOTILAL BANARSIDASS)