Agam 12 Upang 01 Aupapatik Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002910
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 440
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_aupapatik
File Size: 16 MB

Page 12

PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Rashtra Sant Gurudev Bhandari Shri Padma Chandra Ji M., our guide and source of inspiration, used to say—“He who does not face difficulties in doing a work remains ignorant of the joy of working. Only he enjoys working who bravely crosses every hurdle."
Up-pravartak Shri Amar Muni Ji M. is one such brave and resolute Sant (sage) who knows how to tackle a problem and win over it. Since his launching this great project of publication of Illustrated Agams he has come across many problems and difficulties. Many a people tried to discourage him and painted gloomy pictures. But on every such occasion he just reiterated his singular resolve—“My Gurudev has commanded me to devote my life to the mission of popularizing and spreading Jinavani (the sermon of the Jina). In this world there is nothing more important than spreading the light of true knowledge. Since that day I have taken up this mission and this endeavour will continue till I breathe my last. He who has inspired and commanded me will also provide the strength to accomplish the mission."
We take pleasure and pride in conveying that with the help of the unwavering perseverance and resolve of Gurudev Shri Amar Muni Ji we have successfully completed the publication of seventeen Sutras. This is more than half of the planned project of thirty two Sutras.
In this project, work on the following seventeen Agams has been completed-Four Mool Sutras (Uttaradhyayana Sutra, Dashavaikalika Sutra, Nandi Sutra, and Anuyoga Dvar Sutra), Acharanga Sutra, Jnata Dharma Katha, Upasak-dasha, Antakrid-dasha, Anuttaropapatik-dasha, Rajaprashniya Sutra, Aupapatik Sutra, Niryavalika (5 Sutras), and Vipaak Sutra. We are confident that our efforts will continue unabated in future.
The publication of Illustrated Agams is being lauded in the country as well as outside the country. Those who avoided even talking about scriptures are now taking interest in reading and teaching these. They express their joy and contentment after reading these editions. With the help of English rendering it has become easy for them to understand the profound and complex ideas discussed in Agams.
It is our earnest desire that everyone reads the sermon of the Jina with reverence and devotion and steers his life towards lofty ideals.
With the influence of and inspiration from Gurudev this auspicious mission is drawing assistance from all directions and will continue to do so. With the confidence that a pious deed done with pious feelings is never impeded, we present this Agam to our readers.
Mahendra Kumar Jain
PRESIDENT Padma Prakashan
(6)