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PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Scriptures are the words of great spiritualists. They are the compilation of the essence of knowledge gathered through austerities, spiritual practices, contemplation and self-realization. The study of such scriptures fills the readers mind with the light of knowledge and spiritual insight.
Acharanga Sutra is the basic scripture of Jain philosophy. This is the first of the eleven Angas (canon) and the gateway to moksha or liberation. Bhagavan Mahavir has spelled out two fundamentals of religious conduct-ahimsa and discipline. The basis of ahimsa and discipline is the trinity of right perception (or faith), right knowledge and right conduct. This Agam describes and elaborates these fundamentals in detail and with eloquence.
The voluminous and unprecedented project of publication of scriptures with original text, Hindi and English translation with elaborations and beautiful illustrations, launched by Up-pravartak Shri Amar Muni ji M., the able disciple of Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Bhandari Shri Padmachandra ji Maharaj, is being praised everywhere, in India as well as abroad. It is a matter of great joy and satisfaction that thousands of readers are being benefitted by these Agams.
Till date we have published six Agams. Now the seventh work of this series, Acharanga Sutra with original text, Hindi and English translation and illustrations is being placed before our readers. Jnata Sutra was brought out in two volumes, thus this is the eighth book of the Illustrated Agam Series. We express our gratitude and indebtedness to the magnanimous devotees of the guru who have financially contributed in this project. We are thankful to the scholarly editor Srichand ji Surana, English translator Shri Surendra Bothara, and the accomplished artists Sardar Purushottam Singh and Sardar Harvinder Singh. This beautiful edition reaches you as an outcome of the co-operation of them all.
Mahendra Kumar Jain
PRESIDENT Padma Prakashan
Jain Education International
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