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## Foreword
It has been about 11-12 years since I visited Baramati to have Darshan of Shri 108 Param Pujya Acharya Shantisagarji Maharaj. During our conversation, he instructed me to edit the original texts of the Shatkhandagama with Hindi translation and publish it through the A. Sha. Ji. Jirnoddharak Sanstha. At that time, considering the gravity of the text and my limited knowledge, I requested him, "Maharaj, I doubt if I can accomplish this great task." To this, Maharaj firmly said, "There is no reason to doubt. A large part of Acharya Veersen Swami's Dhavala Tika along with its Hindi translation has already been published from Amravati. You can easily complete this work with its help." I then accepted the task, saying, "Maharaj, I don't consider myself worthy, but since you have commanded it, I accept it. However, it is certain that your blessings will be instrumental in completing this arduous task."
Subsequently, I began the work and was searching for a suitable scholar to ensure its flawless and accurate completion and for further revisions. Meanwhile, Shri Pan. Balachandraji Shastri was appointed to the Jain Sanskriti-Sanrakshak Sangh established by Shri Br. Jivraj Gautamchandji Doshee in Solapur and he arrived here. He played a significant role in the publication of the Shatkhandagama from Amravati. Therefore, I met him and requested him to edit this work, which he not only readily accepted but also began actively assisting me whenever possible. Thus, the work started progressing. Finally, when it was ready for printing, it was sent to the press. Now, after the completion of the printing process, I feel an unprecedented joy in presenting it to the hands of the studious and consider it the fruit of the blessings of the ever-memorable, revered A. Shantisagarji Maharaj, whose influence has continuously provided me with the necessary resources and materials for the completion of this work.
The entire credit for the completion of this work goes to my revered teacher, Pan. Balachandraji Shastri. I can confidently say that if he had not actively assisted in editing the text, its completion by me would have been, if not impossible, then certainly very difficult. For this, I express my heartfelt gratitude to him.
Another scholar, Shri Pan. Hiralalji Siddhanta Shastri, residing in Sadhumar (Jhansi), is someone I cannot forget. He came to Solapur and contributed to the introduction of this text...