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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
"Samvayanga Sutra" has the fourth place among the twelve canons propounded by Shraman Bhagwan Mahavir. In this sutra all the substances like animates and inanimates beginning from serial number one to millions have been narrated.
According to the practical view point living and non-living, Dharam and Adharam etc., according to the space view point-cosmos and transcosmos, Sidhalaya etc., through the “Kaal” view point-time Avalika, instant time, Palyopama, Sagropama, Ascending time cycle (Utsarpini Kaal), Descending time cycle (Avasarpini Kaal) and upto the transformation of matter (Pudgals), the various measurement of time and the dispositions as knowledge, perception, conduct etc. of beings, the qualities of non-living as - colour, smell, taste and touch etc., have been expounded in numbers sty.le. With regards to the framework of this canon although it is a small one, but in respect of vastness of the subject this canon is a fabulous one. The substances and dispositions that are narrated in brief or elaborate form in the remaining thirty one canons, all those substances and dispositions have been narrated in this canon in the form of "Sutra" in series of numbers. Therefore, according to the above stated view point this canon can be said the foundations stone or basic treatise of all the other Agamas.
Samvayanaga Sutra is an important canon. It is not easy to the general reader to grasp the subject matter of this canon. Only the seeker of extraordinary genius can grasp the subject matter in the righteous form of this canon. Having completed minutely study, teaching, contemplation and listening “Reverend-Acharya" Pujya Shri Amar Muni Ji has presented its interpretation.
It is a matter of extreme disappointment for us that we could not publish this book during the life time of our Guru as he abode to heaven on February 13, 2013. But it is a matter of some relief that the vast Literature
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