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There was a clear vision of writing three texts. As the need for teaching Jain philosophy in Jain schools, colleges, and educational institutions grew daily in both the Svetambara and Digambara sects, so did the demand for Jain philosophical texts written in a new style acceptable to both sects in the vernacular language. Observing this, we decided to discuss 'Tattvartha' and 'Sanmatitarka,' and as a result, the third book 'Jain Paribhāṣik Shabdakosh' would be written independently. According to this initial vision, we both began the discussion of Tattvartha 11 years ago (in 1919) in Agra. "According to our grand plan, we started the work and the meeting of helpful associates continued, but before they could settle here, they scattered in different directions like birds, and later I was left alone in this nest of Agra. The work initiated on Tattvartha and other tasks was not feasible alone, and the determination to complete this work in any way did not allow me to remain silent. Seeing the attraction of great benefactors and friends, I left Agra for Ahmedabad. There, I took up the work of 'Sanmati,' and whatever was written on the four verses of Tattvartha in Agra remained untouched.
"While working on Sanmati in Bhavnagar during 1921-22, memories of the unfinished work of Tattvartha would come to me sporadically, and I would become anxious. Despite having mental material, due to the lack of suitable associates, I distanced myself from the previously determined grand plan for Tattvartha to lighten my burden, but the resolve for this work remained unchanged. Therefore, when I went to the village of Valu Kad near Bhavnagar for rest due to health reasons, I took up the work of Tattvartha again and adopted a middle path by condensing its grand plan. During this period of writing, I wrote in various places. Though less was written during this time, a framework (methodology) was firmly established in my mind, and I developed confidence in writing alone.
"I was living in Gujarat during those days and was writing. Previously| SR No. | 008066 |
| Book Title | Tattvarthasutra Hindi |
| Original Sutra Author | Umaswati, Umaswami |
| Author | Sukhlal Sanghavi |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 1976 |
| Total Pages | 444 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Philosophy, Religion, Epistemology, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth |
| File Size | 9 MB |