Agam 05 Ang 05 Bhagvati Vyakhya Prajnapti Sutra Bhagvai Terapanth

SR No.: 003561
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tulsi Acharya, Nathmalmuni
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1975
Total Pages: 1158
Language: Prakrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, & agam_bhagwati
File Size: 19 MB

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The 'Vāćna' has a very ancient history in the Jaina tradition. There had been four “Vāénās' of the Āgamas to date in different periods in the last fifteen centuries. There was no well planned Agama-Väćnā after Dewardhigaại. The Āgamas, written in his Väćnā-time, have become very much disordered during the long past period. A well planned Vaćnā' was the need of the day again to set them in order. Acārya Tulsi had tried for a well planned congreagational Vaćnă but it could not materialize. Ultimately, we reached the conclusion that if our Väćnā' is investigative, researching, full of a well balanced view and diligence, it will itself become congraegational. With this decision in view, our work on this Āgama-Vāćna began.
Acārya Tulsi is the Head of this Väčan. Vaćán means to teach. There are many aspects of teaching in our “Vāćnā', i.e., redemption of the text, translation, critical study etc. etc. In all such activities, we have received active participation, able guidance and inspiration from the Āćarya. This is the source of strength below this great task.
Only the expression of gratitude to him will not suffice. Better it is that I must achieve the grace of his bicssings for future work and prove myself more worthy of my duties.
In the editing of the present Agama Muni Sudarśanji, Madhukarji, Hiralalji have given constant help to me in various ways. Apart from their valuable assistance, we had co-operation from Muni Sri Kanmalji. Chatramalji, Amolakéandji. Dinkarji, Poonamčandji, Rajkaranji, Kanhaiya Lalji, Tärāćandj!, Balčandji, Vijairajji, Manilalji, Mahendra Kumarji (second) Sampatmalji (Doongargarh), Santikunarji, Mohanlalji (Sárdūl) and Manna lalji Borad. The work of editing the text was started on the 9th dark-moon day in the month of Paush in the year 2029 of the Vikrama Era (28th December, 1972), in Sardár Shahr (Rajasthan) and was completed in Delhi on the lith day of bright-moon in Phälguna in the year 2030 of the Vikrama Era (4th March, 1974).
Muni Sudarśanji, Madhukarji, Hiralalji and Dulaharajii took great pains in critically examining the press-copy. The counting of the total syllables of the work has been prepared by Muni Mohanlalji (Āmet).
Valueing their contribution to the accomplishment of the work, I express my gratitude to them individually.
On this occasion, the erudite Āgarda scholar and active participant in editing of the Agama, late Sri Madan candji Gothi is very much missed