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"I bow to Bhadrabahu, born of an ancient lineage, the ultimate knower of all scriptures, meaning the one who has attained omniscience (Shruta Kevali). He is the compiler of the Sutras, the ten Shruta Skandhas, the Brihat Kalpa, and the Vyavahara. The compilation of these is the essence of the Sutras. It is said that these were compiled by fourteen predecessors, as follows: Suttam, Ganahara, Raiyam, Tatheva, Patteya Buddharaiyam, Sukevalina Raiyam, Abhinna Dasapugvina Raiyam. Now, even though the Shravaka has attained the status of a Sutra due to the same authorship of the Nirukti and other Daniruktis, the same applies to the Apadyatas, as they are also included in the Sutra-like presentation of the Samvayaanga. For example, Acharassa nam paritta vayana sankhijjana anuo gadara sankhijjanao padivattiyo sankhijjana vedha, sankhijjana siloga sankhijjanao nijjuttiyo. Se nam angaththayae padhame ange do suyaka khandha bissan ajjhayanetiyadi vachanaadinaancha charaangasarup nirupane nacharaangattvamuktam. Thus, the Sutra-hood of the Nirukti is self-evident. Therefore, it is said that the Anuyoga Dvara Sutra is the Nirukti, as the Nirukti is also the Anuyoga. This is not a mere coincidence, but rather a necessity. Therefore, we bow to him. He is said to be the compiler of the Sutras, not the author of the meaning. The meaning is derived from the Tirthankaras, as it is said, "Attham bhasai ariha suttam ganthanti ganahara niunam sasanas sa hiyatthae tao suttam pavattaiti." The Sutras, the ten Kalpas, and the Vyavahara, from where did they come? It is said that they are authentic, as they are not contradicted by any previous accounts. This verse was likely composed by some Acharya who was a proponent of the Nirukti and Anuyoga, and who, while teaching the Nirukti and Anuyoga to his disciples, presented this lineage to demonstrate the authorship of the ten Shruta Skandhas, etc., and to pay homage to Shri Bhadrabahu. This is likely because it is not appropriate for someone to praise themselves. Great people do not praise themselves in their own words, as it is unbecoming of them. It is seen that in their own words, they praise the lineage of teachers and disciples who are true propagators of truth, as in the accounts of Sudharma Jambusvami, etc., who are known for their Dharmakatha, etc., as written by Prabhava, etc., as in "Titthayaare bhantae," etc. In this way, in this commentary, Shri Bhadrabahu Swami is considered to be the compiler of this Sutra. In addition, at the end of the tenth Dasha, the commentator writes, "Swamanishika pariharaaya bhagavan bhadrabahuswami praha tenam kalena tenam samaena," etc. This statement clearly proves that everything that Bhadrabahu Swami has described is merely a translation of the words of Shri Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira Swami. He did not say anything from his own intellect. This is also made clear at the end of each Dasha. From the above description, there is no doubt left in the minds of the readers that the true originator of this Sutra is Shri Shraman Bhagavan Mahavira Swami.
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