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* **New Edition Presented**
It is with great pleasure that we present this new edition of Gommatasar Karmakanda to the students and scholars of Karananuyoga. More than two decades have passed since the first edition and this one.
The first edition of this difficult text was meticulously prepared by the distinguished scholar of Karananuyoga of this time, Pandit Ratnachandji Mukhtar, who, with the help of Dhavala, Jayadhavala, and Mahabandha, etc., has made many corrections and additions. This new edition is limited to correcting printing errors of the first edition, refining the language, and clarifying the subject matter wherever it seemed necessary. Hopefully, this will be of some benefit to the learned students.
Mukhtar Saheb was a profound scholar of the Siddhanta texts. He acquired this unique ability solely through self-study. He was both intelligent and determined. I had close contact with him during the editing of Trilokasar, which was annotated by Aryika Vishuddhamatiji. His personality, speech, and writing were all authentic. I bow to that holy soul!
The commentary on the text was written by the revered Aryika 105 Adimataji, and the revered Aryika Shrutamati and Subodhamatiji engaged me in the work of editing and publishing this text, for which I am deeply grateful.
Revered Adimataji is constantly engaged in the treasure of knowledge. Even with ill health, she does not become indifferent to study and writing. You have recently written a Hindi commentary on 'Bhagavato Aradhana', which is also soon to be published. It is right, to bear hardship in the service of Jinvani is the means of Karma Nirjara. I humbly bow at the feet of Aryika.
At the time of the publication of the first edition, the main source of the manuscript was Acharya Kalp 108 Shri Shruta Sagarji Maharaj. He was truly worthy of his name and qualities. I am eternally indebted to that Gurudev.