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- The valuable assistance of Acharya Shri Sudarsanlalji M. Sa. in the form of editing and guidance for the Shri Sutrakrutanga Sutra was continuously received.
I took up this work with Muni Shri Priyadarshanji, with the resolve to complete it within this Chaturmas period. Our combined work continued almost all three times, morning, noon, and afternoon, and we are pleased to say that this work was completed well before the end of the Chaturmas period.
Keeping the sentiments of the original commentator intact, we have humbly attempted to present this translation in modern, simple Hindi. The order of the sentence structure is such that even if only the translation is read without the original, there is no hindrance in the sentiments. For those who read with the original, this "translation will be useful because the words of the commentary are often presented in their original form, explaining their meaning. To facilitate understanding of different sentiments in detail, an attempt has also been made to give the same passage in different paragraphs. An attempt has been made to express the difficult and most complex sentiments in the simplest words. Hopefully, this translation will prove useful for those who are curious about the Agamas, and for students, researchers, and scholars of Prakrit and Jain scriptures in various universities and institutions, they will study it with interest.
It is to be noted here that the commentator has written some proposals from his side at the beginning of each study, it was not considered necessary to take it in order from the point of view of the original verses of the Agamas, because it is the commentator's own thoughts, so that the study does not become burdensome for the students, it remains simple and easy, from this point of view, their translation has not been given.
Shri Amolchandji Hingad and Shri Mahendra Singhji Khabia, the devout followers, have taken great pains in preparing the press version of the original, verses, shadow, Sanskrit commentary and Hindi translation of the commentary. They are worthy of praise for the heartfelt cooperation they have given in this Shrutopasana original work.
Kartik Shukla 15 VS 2055
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Dr. Chaganlal Shastri
(M.A. Tri, Ph.D.), Kavya Tirth, Vidya Mahodadhi, Nimbark Bhushan
. Former Professor, Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology, Ahimsa, Vaishali Bihar University, Department of Jainology, Madras University, Madras