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I have received your heartfelt grace and sattvic affection. For the past thirty years, I have been working in the field of Indian studies (Indology) and especially in the field of Prakrit and Jainology (Jainology) in terms of study, research, writing, teaching, etc. This is a matter of my inner interest, not a profession. Therefore, I felt happy. My close friend, young sadhak and literary enthusiast, Shri Jatanrajji Mehta, a resident of Merta, who was appointed as the General Secretary of the Agam Prakashan Samiti, also inspired me especially. Knowing this beautiful opportunity to serve the Shruti, I showed enthusiasm. The work of the seventh Anga Upasakadasha came to me. I took up the work of Upasakadasha. Editing, translation, discussion
The first task was text editing. I obtained the following editions of Upasakadasha: 1. Upasakadasha Sutra - Editor, Dr. M.A. Rudolf Hornle. Publisher - Bengal Asiatic Society
Calcutta. First Edition: 1890 AD 2. Shrimad Abhaydevacharyavihitavivaranyutam Shrimad Upasakadasangam. Publisher - Agamoday Samiti, Mehsana,
First Edition 1920 AD 3. Upasakadasangasutram - Vritirachita - Jainshastracharya Pujya Shri Ghasilalji Maharaj. Publisher - Shri Shwetamber
Sthanakwasi Jain Sangh, Karachi. First Edition: 1936 AD 4. Shri Upasakadasangasutra - Translator - Jain Dharmadiwakar Acharya Shri Atmaramji Maharaj. Publisher - Acharya
Shri Atmaram Jain Prakashan Samiti, Ludhiana. First Edition: 1964 AD. 5. Upasakadasangasutram - Translation - V. Ghisulal Pitlia. Publisher - A.B. Sadhumarg Jain Sanskriti
Rakshak Sangh, Sailana [Madhya Pradesh]. First Edition: 1977 AD. 6. Uvasgadasaao - Shrimad Abhaydev Suri Virachit Mul Ane Teekaana Anuvaad Sahit [Lipi- Devanagari,
Bhasha-Gujarati] Translator and Publisher - Pan. Bhagwandas Harshchandra. First Edition: VS 1992
AD, Jainanand Pustakalaya, Gopipura, Surat. 7. Angasuttani - 3. Editor - Muni Nathmalji. Publisher - Jain Vishwa Bharati, Ladnun. First Edition: San.
2031 AD. Upasakadasang - Translator, Editor - Dr. Jivraj Ghelabhai Doshy, Ahmedabad [Devanagari script,
Gujarati language]. 9. Upasakadasha Sutra - Editor, Translator - Bal-Brahmachari Pan. Shri Amolakrishiji Maharaj. Publisher
Hyderabad-Secunderabad Jain Sangh, Hyderabad [South]. Virabad 2442-2446 AD.
By comparing all these copies, an attempt has been made to obtain an error-free and authentic text by using the useful complementarity of different copies. In terms of serial number, paragraph, punctuation marks, etc.
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