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other published literature. Shri Rajkumar Jain has completed this difficult work by putting in great efforts intelligently. His selfless service for this scriptures and mental effort is worthy of appreciation.
We have made use of the translation of Jambudveep Prajnapti by Dr. Chhagan Lal Shastri and edited by Yuvacharya Shri Madhukar Muni for correct basic text and Hindi translation. At many places, we have also taken help of Sanskrit Commentary by Vachak Shantichandra and Ganitanuyog edited by Upadhyaya Muni Kanhaiyalal Kamal. In order to clarify certain points we have also given special notes and tables. The efforts put in by my companion learned Shrichand Surana 'Saras' in this beautiful editing is commendable in itself.
This important work of publishing Agam with illustration and eighth translation was started with the inspiration provided by respected Gurudev Bhandari Shri Padmachandra Ji Maharaj and it was started during his life time. It is the result of his blessings that continuously progressing ahead 22 Agams have beem edited and published. I am confident that with his blessings, this work shall reach its completion. My disciple Shri Varun Muni Ji is helping me in this project with full devotion. The devotion of other scholars and devoties is also providing great encouragement. Thus with the active assistance of all type, I am progressing in this work. I also hope that with the blessings of respected gurus, this work shall go ahead continuously.
I earnestly impress upon all those who are interested in study of Agams that they should make use of these published Agams for their study with due care so as to increase their knowledge.
Jain Sthanak,
Ludhiana.
1. In the Beawar edition the text connected with the term 'Java' have been included with the help of other Agams. The same is not taken for the vritti by 'Shantichandra Vachak' and 'Anuyoga literature by Upadhyaya Shri K. L. Kamal'. We have also not included these portions.
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