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4. Regarding Authenticity: The question of which is original and which has undergone alterations naturally arises in the context of both quotations and sutras. Based on the considerations made so far, I am convinced that the commentary recognized by the sutras is the original one, and to substantiate this, a supplement by Shri Suzhuke Aheera is provided here. After such extensive discussion on the sutras, we can now reflect a bit on the commentaries that were first composed on the sutras and on the various commentaries. The authenticity of the recognized sutras is clear! Close to the original text, as previously stated, is the fact that a reader of the commentary cannot accept the moment of Umaswati's declaration on the Digambara tradition; this is evident because the foundational elements of all the commentaries under the Digambara tradition are based on the Samvaradharasiddhi and its recognized sutras; thus, when accepting the commentary or the recognized sutras as Umaswati's, the authenticity of the sutras and commentaries believed by the individual does not remain intact. Therefore, even in the absence of written proof, each scholar of the Digambara tradition can speculate on what could be said about the commentary and recognized sutras. The Digambara tradition considers the Samvaradharasiddhi and its recognized sutras as the supreme authority and clearly indicates that the commentary is not original and that the recognized sutras are not authentic either. Thus, from this perspective, the introduction to the commentary and the Samvaradharasiddhi remains incomplete regarding its authenticity, aside from scholarly pursuits. There is certainly no doubt about the authenticity of the commentary.