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## Editorial
This point is in accordance with the Svetambara belief and against the Digambara belief, because here it is believed that only after the knowledge arose, the Lord came to Mount Vipulachal after staying silent for sixty-six days and it was here that his first sermon took place.
In Paumachari 3,62, there is a mention of the dreams of Rishabhdev's mother, Marudevi, before his birth. Here, the number of dreams has been counted as fifteen by Premji and the editor of the present book, which they have said is different from both the Svetambara and Digambara beliefs. But in reality, this is not the case. The incident of the dreams of the mother of Jin Bhagwan is mentioned in another place in the book where the birth of Tirthankara Muni Suvrata Nath is described. Ram is considered to have been in his Tirthankal. The mention of these dreams is as follows:
"Ahasa Suhan Patta Rayanie Pachchhimmammi Jamasmi. Pechchai Chaudas Sumine Pasath-Jogen Kallani." (21, 12)
"Gay-Vasaha Siha - Abhisheya-Dam-Sasi Dinayaram Jhayam Kumbham. Pauma-Sar-Sagar - Viman Bhavan Rayanuchchay- Simhin Cha." (21, 13)
Here, the author himself has said that the mother had fourteen dreams, which he has also counted. If there is any difference between these and Marudevi's dreams, it is only that what is called 'Abhisheka Dam' here is mentioned as 'Varshiri-Dam' there. The aforementioned scholars have considered this as two separate dreams, Lakshmi and a garland of flowers, and thus counted the number of dreams as fifteen. But from the mention of the dreams at the time of the birth of Muni Suvrata Nath, it becomes clear that 'Varshri-Dam' and 'Abhisheka-Dam' are both indicative of the same beautiful or auspicious garland, thus proving the number of dreams to be fourteen. The verse in Paumachari 21, 13, which counts the dreams, is exactly the same as the one found in 'Chhathe Shrutaang Naya-Dhammakhao' (1, 1). When we compare these dreams with the dreams mentioned in the Padma Purana (3,124-139), the order of the dreams is exactly the same, and the places where there is a difference in number and names are, firstly, the one with 'Varshri-Dam', where Sri Lakshmi and garlands of flowers are considered as two separate dreams. Secondly, where 'Jhayam' (flag) is mentioned, 'Matsya' (fish) is found, which indicates a difference in reading or error in 'Jhas' (fish) and 'Jhay' (flag). And 'Simhasan' (throne) has been added between 'Sagar' (ocean) and 'Viman' (aircraft). It seems to us that the difference in the names and number of dreams is similar to the difference in the number of heavens, 12 and 16, which was once considered to be indicative of sectarian differences, but now, since both are mentioned together in Tiloayapanatti, it is not considered to be indicative of sectarian differences. This matter needs to be considered.
Regarding the sect of the author of Paumachari, Premji's point is also worth noting that an ancient commentator called the Apabhramsha poet Svayambhu, who followed this story, as belonging to the Yapuliya (Yapaniya) sect. It is not surprising that Vimalsuri belongs to the same tradition. It should be kept in mind that the Yapaniya sect was almost completely merged into the Digambara sect, and this is proven by inscriptions. The effort made by Pandit Pannalalji Sahityacharya in preparing this edition of the Padma Purana with translation is commendable. We especially congratulate the President of Gyanpeeth, Smt. Rmaraniji, for the rapid pace at which this ancient literature is being published in a beautiful manner by Gyanpeeth. We also thank the Minister, Director, and other workers of Gyanpeeth from the bottom of our hearts for their dedication.
Heeralal Jain A. Ne, Upadhye
Granthamala Editor