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Acharya Jinsen and Acharya Gunabhadra (9th century) hold a unique position in Indian literature, particularly in Jain Sanskrit literature. Their 'Mahapuraana' is a significant treasure trove of Purana literature, narrating the life stories of sixty-three Shalaka-purushas. The entire text is divided into two parts. The first part is called 'Adipurana', published in two large volumes by the Indian Gyanpeeth. This Adipurana, composed by Acharya Jinsen, illuminates the virtuous deeds of the first Tirthankara Rishabhdev, Bharat and Bahubali, along with the fundamental sources and evolution of Indian culture and history in detail.
The latter part of this Mahapuraana is the 'Uttara Purana', composed by Acharya Gunabhadra. It elaborates on the life stories of the remaining 23 Tirthankaras, 11 Chakravartis, 9 Balabhadra, 9 Narayana, 9 Pratinarayana, and various contemporary kings and Purana-purushas, excluding Tirthankara Adinath and Chakravarti Bharat. The editor of this great work is Dr. (Pandit) Pannalal Jain Sahityacharya, an unparalleled scholar of Jain religion, philosophy, and Sanskrit literature. The book includes Sanskrit original along with Hindi translation, glossary, geographical and personal word indexes. This makes it an indispensable text for researchers, especially those studying Purana and poetic literature from a creative perspective. This new edition of the presented text is dedicated.