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The publication of the thirty-two *pagama* accepted by the *sthānakavāsī* tradition is also being completed from this present *āgama* series. The commendable vision of the late revered *yuvacharya* Shri Madhukar Muni Ji Maharaj has been given concrete form due to many editor *munis*, *mahāsatis* and scholars. This is a matter of supreme joy. The *chedasūtras* elaborate on the code of conduct of the *shramans*. The *chedasūtras* describe the path of *utsarga* and *apvāda*. I was thinking of writing about these in great detail, but due to the responsibility of the *shraman* community and being extremely busy with that work, and due to the very crowded environment, I could not write. I have this thought myself. I have written a very brief introductory preface. I hope that the discerning reader will understand the essence that remains in the *āgama*. As a result of the boundless grace of the great *rāṣṭrasanta* *āchāryasamrāt* Shri Anand Rishi Ji Maharaj and the most revered *pūjya* *gurudev* *upādhyāya* Shri Pushkar Muni Ji Maharaj, I have been able to do some work in the field of literature, and I am happy that I have been able to give concrete form to their inspiration by writing prefaces on *āgama* literature. I not only hope but have complete faith that discerning readers will enrich their lives by studying the *āgamas*. *Upāchārya* Devendra Muni Kot, Pipard City, Date 22-10-91 [72]