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## Introduction
[Editorial Material from the Second Edition]
The editing of the *Adipurana* or *Purvapurana*, the first part of the *Mahapuraana* written by Shri Jinaseenacharya, has been done based on the following 12 manuscripts:
1. **'T' Manuscript:** This manuscript was obtained from the Saraswati Bhavan in Moodbidri through the kind efforts of Pandit K. Bhujabali Shastri 'Vidyaabhusan'. It is written on palm leaves in the Kannada script. The palm leaves are 25 inches long and 2 inches wide. Each leaf has approximately eight lines, with 106 to 112 characters per line. The characters are small and dense. There are also useful notes in the margins and at the bottom. The total number of leaves in the manuscript is 177. The notes are written so closely with the original text that it can be difficult for an ordinary person to read. Numbers have been given to the verses to indicate their order. The author seems to have written the script with great authenticity and diligence. This is why this manuscript is considered more accurate than all other manuscripts. The original text of this work has been taken from this manuscript. The following verses are found at the end of this manuscript, which clearly reveal the author and the time of writing:
"Om Namo Vrishabhanaya, Shri Shri Shri Bharata Vishesha Kevalimyo Namah. Vrishabhasenaadigana Dharamuni Bhyo Namah, Parvataam Jain Shaasanam, Bhannam astu.
Barakarnaateshgaayaam Nivasanyuri Namabhooti Mahapratishtathilakavaan Nemichandrasuryah. Tadairghavamshajaato (ta) Putra Prashasy Devachandrasya. Yannemichandrasuno Varabhaarakhajagotrajaato'ham. Shrimatsuraasuranareeshvarapannagendra maulyachyutagriyuga lo Varadvivyagatra. Raagaadidosharahito Vishutaashtakarma Paayat Sada Budhavaran Varadoloara. Shalyaambe Byomavahivyasanaraashiyate [1730] Vartamaane Dvitiye Paache Phalgusymaase Vidhutishiyutasatkaamyavaarotraraabhe. Purva Punyam Puraanam Purajinacharitam Nemichandran ChaabhoodevabichaarakeetipratipativarashiShyena Chatyaavarena. Dharmasthalapuraadheeshah Kumaaraalyo Naraadhiphah Tasmai Battam Puraanam Bhiguruna Chaarakoti na."
The code name of this book is 'T'.
2. **'B' Manuscript:** This manuscript was also obtained from the Saraswati Bhavan in Moodbidri through the kind efforts of Shri Yuta 50 K. Bhujabali Shastri. This manuscript is also engraved on palm leaves in the Kannada script. The total number of leaves in this manuscript is 237. Each leaf is 25 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. Each leaf has 6 to 7 lines, with 118 to 122 characters per line. There are also notes in the middle of the manuscript. The characters are legible and beautiful. Many parts of the leaves have been destroyed by termite attacks. Nothing is known about the author or the time of writing. The code name of this manuscript is 'B'.
3. **'P' Manuscript:** This manuscript was obtained from the Jain Saraswati Bhavan in Ara through the kind efforts of Pandit Nemichandra Shastri Jyotishacharya.