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As explained, this scripture is not based on just one subject This is, in fact, a work that explains the system and procedure of elaborating scriptures. This contains a variety of topics including poetic sentiments, rhetoric, grammar, astrology, logics, perspectives, validation, time, physical and mental states etc. Each one of these topics have been discussed in details covering its categories and sub-categories. It also has a unique style of presentation. Some of the topics discussed here are also available in other sources. For example the discussion on Avagahana (occupation) and Sthiti (duration) is also available in Prajnapana Sutra; description of Kaal (time) and Palyopam (metaphoric time) is also available in Jambudveep Prajnapti and Bhagavati Sutra. But here all this information is compiled in a well defined order.
The discussions on Pramana (validation) and Kaal (time) are very wide in scope and are highly informative as well as interesting. I have taken care to provide greater details in the elaboration wherever needed. BASIS OF THIS EDITION
After studying many commentaries on it, a simple and easily intelligible prose style has been adopted for its translation and elaborations. Further, the elaboration is of a medium order be detailed elaboration would have made it voluminous.
The theme and style of Anuyogadvar Sutra is slightly different from those of other Agams. It is not easy to understand this work because it has abundance of technical terms. Therefore care has been taken to provide meanings and definitions of technical terms alongwith the translation and elaboration using different font. As all such terms do not have equivalent terms in English, the original term has been given in roman script with explanatory translation in parenthesis. This may appear cumbersome at first glance but should be more convenient than repeatedly consulting a glossary at the end of the book.
The following books have been consulted for translation and elaboration
The first head of Shraman Sangh, Jain Agam Ratnakar, Acharya Samrat Shri Atmaram Ji Maharaj was the first author of a Hindi commentary on Anuyogadvar Sutra based on ancient commentaries. Its style is simple and can be easily understood. It was published in two parts. The first part was published by Shvetambar Sthanakavası Jain
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