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of often referring to earlier chapters or another reading. This makes the understanding of the text easy. However, as most of the ancient manuscripts contain abbreviated text a new style of editing has evolved. The expanded text is not mixed with the original text but given in brackets [] with the running original text. This indicates to the reader that this part is expanded text. Although this increases the volume of the book but it makes easy reading. Yuvacharya Shri Madhukar Muni ji M. and Acharya Shri Mahaprajna ji M. have adopted this style whereas Acharya Shri Abhayadev Suri in his Vritti and Acharya Shri Atmaram ji M. in his Hindi Tika have used the old style of abbreviated text. For the convenience of readers and research scholars we have used the expanded text given by Yuvacharya Shri Madhukar Muni ji M. retaining the brackets as well as informing that this particular text is not available in ancient manuscripts.
Instead of its literal translation we have given free flowing translation of the original text. For ease in understanding and keeping the language easy, at many places we have given the popular meaning and brief explanation of the original word. Besides maintaining the flow and lucidity this facilitates the reader to grasp the meaning in a single reading without any need of interruption for consulting dictionary or reference books. While consulting all available editions for elaboration we have adopted our own style. At many places where detailed explanation was required and other commentators omitted providing it, we consulted other Agams related to that subject and included the needed information.
It is possible that at places such explanations have become more elaborate, but this would be convenient and edifying for the readers. They will not feel the need to consult other Agams. At many places the Sanskrit commentator has referred to examples and incidents for further clarification of the topic. But for space restrictions we used restraint in including such examples.
Although this scripture requires a more detailed elaboration but we wanted to restrict it to only two volumes because in our project we still have to publish many more Agams. For this reason we have kept the elaboration brief as far as possible and wherever needed indications have been provided for consulting Hindi Tika and other available works.
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