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## Introduction
The editing of the Padmacarita was done based on the following manuscripts [1]
**Introduction of Manuscript 'K'**
This manuscript belongs to the Digambar Jain Saraswati Bhandar, Dharmpura, Delhi. It was obtained through the kind efforts of Shri Pandit Parmanandji Shastri. It contains 246 leaves of 1246 inches in size. Initially, there are 15-16 lines per leaf and 40 characters per line, but later there are 24 lines per leaf and 57-58 characters per line. The numbers of most of the verses are given in red ink, but only black ink is used in the later part. This book was completed on the 7th Wednesday of Paushvadi Samvat 1775 by Sukhananda, son of Man Singh, resident of Bhusawar. The scribe of the book does not seem to be knowledgeable in Sanskrit language, therefore many errors have occurred in the writing. The following inscription is found at the end of this book:
_“Thus, the Shri Padmapuran is complete. Written by Sukhananda, son of Man Singh, resident of Suyan, Bhusawar, in the Motr Vainda script, written on the 7th Wednesday of Paushvadi Samvat 1775. May it give auspiciousness and prosperity. Whoever sees this book, I have written it. Whether it is correct or incorrect, my fault is not to be given. [1] The qualities of a gentleman are to be taken. [2] This is truly done by him, which is a giver of liberation and happiness.”_
The code name of this manuscript is 'K'.
**Introduction of Manuscript 'Kh'**
This manuscript belongs to the Shri Digambar Jain Saraswati Bhavan Panchayati Mandir Masjid Khajur, Delhi. It was obtained through the courtesy of Shri Pandit Parmanandji Shastri. It contains 510 leaves of 1145 inches in size. There are 14 lines per leaf and 40-41 characters per line. There is no mention of the year of copying or the scribe at the end of the book. In the middle of this manuscript, several leaves have become worn out, due to which they have been re-written by another writer. The ancient script is mostly correct, but the newly added leaves have more errors. At the beginning of this manuscript, there is also a Sanskrit commentary on 1-2 verses. The code name of this manuscript is 'Kh'.
**Introduction of Manuscript 'J'**
This manuscript belongs to the Shri Atishaya Kshetra Mahaveerji. It was obtained through the courtesy of Shri Pandit Chainsukhdasji. It contains 554 leaves of 1245 size. Looking at the paper of the manuscript, it is clear that this manuscript is very...