Agam 30 Mool 03 Uttaradhyayana Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002912
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Atmagyan Pith
Total Pages: 652
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_uttaradhyayan
File Size: 21 MB

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PREFACE
Holy texts are the third eye of man. By studying holy texts the internal discretion of man awakens and then he perceives the blissful concept of soul and soul-virtues, destructing the ill-feelings-thinkings-perversions of mind. Therefore, to study the holy texts is like a divine tree for every man, who wishes to experience the greatest happiness.
Uttaradhyayana Sūtra deserves the most prominence among Jain scriptures. It is the last precept of Bhagawana Mahāvīra. For entire development and progress of human-life, in it many beneficial and good teachings are collected with various view points. Hence, we can say it the Gita of Jainism. The tradition of reading and hearing Uttaradhyayana Sutra on the day of Deepawali festival, is of more importance, because this very day is the salvation day of Bhagawana Mahāvīra. Uttaradhyayana Sutra is readable and considerable for every man, who fixes faith in it and curious about it.
The subject matter of Uttaradhyayana Sutra is very interesting and instructive and also helpful in soul-awakening. This is the reason, that hundreds of editions are published of this Sutra, but the demand is not fulfilled, still persists.
The publication of Uttaradhyayana Sutra with illustrations is really a quite new fanciful planning and a bold step, which is heart-attractive and beneficial to all. It is quite definite that even most serious and very difficult subjects become easily graspable by the help of illustrations. Illustrations give the form to the subtle and formless subjects and make them comprehensive, it is their special utility. Taking this in mind the effort has been made to publish the Jain-sūtras, illustrating the inspirational episodes and most serious elemental subjects. In the direction of Agama publication this experiment will be proved a quite new and historical step. By this, the deep and tough subject of Agamas would be interesting and easily understandable to the readers. For this bold resolve and good effort the name of Vidvadratna Śri Amar Muniji Mahārāja would take an important place in this newly experiment of Jain literature.
Grand disciple of Agama Ratnakar, Jain Dharma Diwakara (Jain Sun) Acarya Samrat Sri Ātmārāmji Mahārāja; Rastra santa, Uttar Bharatiya Pravarttaka Bhaṇḍāri Sri Padmachandraji Mahārāj is a symbol of Bhagawana Mahāvīra age in modern time, simple hearted, pious soul, devotee to god and preceptors, having deep faith in Agamas and a jewel among saints. By his inspiration, his genius disciple Up-Pravarttak Sri Amar Muniji Mahārāj wrote the commentaries in Hindi to bulky and important Agamas like Sūtrakṛitanga, Praśnavyākaraṇa and Bhagawati Sūtra. Thus he completed the incomplete service of canonical literature of
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