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## Introduction
In the concluding verse 71, the author, the great sage, has prayed to the glorious Veer Paramatma for the destruction of all suffering of all beings. The initial moments of research...
The disciple of the learned Shri Bodirattan V.M., Muni Shri Dharmarattanvijayji M.S., with auspicious intentions, diligently collected the unpublished literature of the four treatises, Shri Chatuhsharan, Shri Atur Pratyakhyan, Shri Rud Sarvesha Nivana, and Shri Reshi Trasansthi, from different repositories. Subsequently, he also undertook the task of collecting the variant readings, textual variations, and comparative literature based on the manuscript copies of these four treatises. The prepared material was sent to me with the auspicious wish that it should be edited comprehensively, systematically, and accurately. Since then, this work has progressed under my care.
First, the preparation of Shri Chatusharan treatise was undertaken. Due to various responsibilities, it took two to two and a half years. It was published on the auspicious day of Chaitra Sud 9, Vikram Samvat 2014. After that, the work on Shri Atur Pratyakhyan treatise was started. The intention was to publish this treatise, like the previous one, comprehensively, systematically, and accurately.
With the aim of preparing this treatise comprehensively, the manuscript copies were first examined. Several omissions and inaccuracies were observed in the manuscripts due to the mistakes of the scribes of that time. The main confusion arose when, despite the same content, different names were found as the authors in different copies. It is well known that due to poor conditions like lack of resources, famine, etc., such errors were traditionally passed down.
The photocopies of the pages of the manuscripts considered ideal and used for determining the author are included here. By looking at them, scholars will get an idea of my confusion.
## Preparation of Explanatory Literature:
At the beginning of the work, two main challenges were evident: 1- Rud Sarvesha Nivana, a large treatise, and 2- Reshi Trasansthi, a concise treatise. At the end of the manuscript copies of the large treatise, two names were found as the authors: 1- Pujya Shri Bhuvanatungsurji Maharaj and 2- Pujya Shri Somasundarsurji Maharaj. The issue of "one work and two authors" was naturally confusing. While in all the available copies of the concise treatise, the name of Pujya Shri Gunarattansurji Maharaj was found.