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This is the third edition of the **Āvaśyaka Sūtra**, the 24th text in the **Śrī Jināgama-Granthamālā**, being presented to the readers. The **Āvaśyaka Sūtra** is related to religious practices and is always useful and necessary for every aspiring seeker. This sūtra has been diligently edited and translated by Dr. Śrī Suprabhāji M. 'Sudhā' Siddhāntācārya, Sāhityaratna, M.A., Ph.D., a disciple of the highly learned **Mahāsatiji Śrī Umrāvakuṁvarji M. 'Arcā'**, an **Adhyātmayogīni**. Therefore, we are grateful for this significant contribution by **Mahāsatiji**.
**Mahāsatiji** has made every effort to make this text useful for everyone. The translation has been embellished by providing the meaning and significance of specific words.
**Sāhityavācaspati** and learned scholar **Muni Śrī Devendramuniji M. Śāstrī** has made this sūtra more useful by writing a detailed introduction. In the introduction, he has shed light on the nature of **Āvaśyakas** and has also presented a comparison of essential practices in different religions.
The publication of **Āgama** texts was initiated through the **Śrī Āgama Prakāśana Samiti**. The second editions of all the texts have been published. However, as the publication of the texts progressed, the number of readers increased beyond expectations. Therefore, even when the second edition texts became unavailable, the demand for all the texts of **Āgama Battisi** continued to grow. To fulfill this demand, it was decided to publish the third edition under the guidance of **Adhyātmayogīni Mālavjyoti Sādhvī Śrī Umrāvakuṁvarji M. 'Arcā'**.
According to the decision, the work of publishing the texts that were becoming unavailable is ongoing. In this sequence, this third edition of the **Āvaśyaka Sūtra** is being published. We request **Āgama** lovers to cooperate in the propagation of these **Āgamas**. With this request, we express our heartfelt gratitude to all our collaborators on behalf of the committee.
Sāgaramal Baitālā
Knowledge Chand Vinayakiya
Ratan Chand Modi
Acting President
Sardarmal Chordia
Minister
President
Minister