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And the twentieth Uddeshak was explained by Shri Chandrasuri, the disciple of Shri Shalibhadrasuri. Shri Abhaydev wrote Sangrahni on its third pada. However, in its present form, it has only nine pratipattis (chapters) which are divided into 272 sutras. It is possible that a significant part of this Maagam has been lost, and the remaining part has been compiled into nine pratipattis. The available edition has 9 pratipattis, one adhyayan, 18 uddeshak, 4750 shloka praman text, 272 gadyasutra and 81 padya (gatha). The famous Vrittikar Shri Malayagiri wrote a Vritti on it. He mentioned the difference in readings at many places in his Vritti. The original text given in the edition of Jivaabhigam published by Pragamoday Samiti has differences in places from the manuscript that was in front of the Vrittikar, which the Vrittikar himself has mentioned at various places. An attempt has been made to mention such differences in readings at various places in the discussion and commentary of the present edition. It is to be remembered here that even though there are differences in words, there is usually no difference in meaning. Here, an important point to consider is that the description of Shruta literature given in Shruta texts like Nandi Sutra etc. is not available in the present time. Much of the vast Shruta literature mentioned in it has been lost and much has also been changed. The form and quantity of Shruta at the time of Bhagwan Mahavira gradually decreased due to famine etc., due to the defects of time and due to the decline of wisdom and brilliance. From time to time, readings of Praagams have been done to protect the remaining Shruta. It will not be irrelevant to give a brief description of them here. Readings have been done for the collection of Praagams after the Parinirvana of Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira. Five readings have been done for the collection of Praagams. The first reading - 160 years after the Nirvana of Veer, in Pataliputra. A severe famine of twelve years fell and the Shruta became fragmented. Many Bahushratadhar Shramanas perished in the jaws of time. Many other obstacles also created obstacles in the proper transmission of sutras. The beads of Praagam knowledge became scattered. After the famine ended, the distinguished Acharyas who were present at that time gathered in Pataliputra. A systematic collection of eleven Angas was done. The only knower of the twelfth Dristivad, Bhadrabahu Swami, was practicing Mahapran-Dhyan in Nepal at that time. At the request of the Sangha, he agreed to give the reading of the twelfth Anga. Muni Sthulabhadra received the reading with prayers till the tenth Purva. The reading of the eleventh Purva was going on when Muni Sthulabhadra showed a miracle to the sisters by taking the form of a lion. Due to which Bhadrabahu stopped giving further readings. After that, at the repeated persuasion of the Sangha and Sthulabhadra, Bhadrabahu gave the reading of the last four Purvas from the original, not from the meaning. From the literal point of view, Sthulabhadra became fourteen Purvi, but from the point of view of meaning, he remained ten Purvi. 1. Ih Bhuyaan Pustakeshu Vaachanaabhedo Galitaani Cha Sutraani Bahale Pustake, Yathaavasthitavaachanaabhedapratipattyarthang Galit Sutraudvaaranarthang Chaivaam Sugamatyapi Bivayant. - Jiva. Vritti 3,376 2. Teena Chitiyam Bhaginiinam Idiit Darisemitti Sihruvam Viubbai. - Aavashya, Vritti 3. Titthogaliy Painnay 742 / Aavashyakani Pr. 187 Parisishta Parva Sarg 1. [16] :