Gyanpramodika

SR No.: 001591
Original Sutra Author: Gyanpramod Gani
Author: R S Betai, Dalsukh Malvania, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 274
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Literature
File Size: 11 MB

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(3) Use of the Four Mss.
As stated earlier, we have treated the 31. as our basic ms., even though atleast two of the other three a, and 91. seem to be very much nearer to the 431201, though we can not decisively state whether or not it was directly available to them. The reasons are as follows ; (a) , is complete in all respects unlike 9. and a, in particular. (b) It is more easily and smoothly readable than the other three, though 9. poses
fower difficulties. (c) g. is saved from moths and also ravages caused by changing Indian seasons;
it is very well preserved. (d) The nature of writing is much nearer to our time, even though in the matter
of style of writing of certain letters, 1. seems to imitate one or more of its
source ms. or mss. of the earlier period. (0) The ms. seems to have been revised twice as there is evidence of two different
hand writings in revision, though corrections and additions are very few. The first revision seems to have been made by the copyist bimself.
There are, however, difficulties of some problematic readings and mainly problems of corrections. As I prepared the press-copy, I corrected mistakes of writing into brackets [ ] and also made a note of some problematic readings. The Vitti has again, taken so many liberties with the original illustrations and other quotations.
Here, the first to come to my rescue was the ms. a. With the help of a. I corrected so many mistakes of writing and consequently, many of the brackets placed by me could be removed. The ms. 4. gave some few better and more clear readings that I preferred. maialy when substantiated by the other two mss. But this did not create problems of ticklish readings that might considerably vary. In the Vetti there are no blank spaces and variant readings are also mostly nearer and therefore not glaringly different,
Next to be taken up was the ms. 91. With its help I corrected a few mistakes still lurking and resolved some other readings. Most of the corrections made with the help of a, and readings preferred were substantiated with the reading of and comparison of the press-copy with this ms. One important feature of 91. is that it drops soms eight sentences and severel words found in all the three other mss. There are, however, two places where a. gives additional sentences, though other. wise, its affinity with g. and 31. cannot be lost sight of.
We then read our press-copy with the ms. g. and got further substantiated many of the corrections and selected readings. However, some readings, though very few, as found only in 9. are given by us into foot-notes. As we have seen
come readings, though var