Agam 05 Ang 05 Bhagvati Vyakhyaprajnapti Sutra Part 02 Sthanakvasi

Author(s): Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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The seventh Shatak also contains detailed discussions on numerous
practical themes. Benefits of offering food to ascetics, importance of knowledge
and sagacity in the act of renouncing, causes of bondage of pleasure and pain giving karmas and other such topics inspire one to acquire a generous, sensitive and compassionate view and way of life.
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Three types of matter particles and their transformations are included in the discussions narrated in the first Uddeshak of the eighth Shatak. They add scientific angle to the spiritual inquiries.
I would like to convey an important message to the readers-Do not just read Agams simply because you have faith and belief in the Word of the Jina. Your study would be highly beneficial if you have the thirst for knowledge and the desire to cleanse your life.
With the literal translation of the original text we have added brief elaboration wherever needed. This is with the view that many topics are hard to understand for common readers. The author of the Agam has referred to Prajnapana Sutra for the sake of brevity. We have included the gist of those references from Prajnapana Sutra. This would facilitate the reader to understand the subject without turning pages of Prajnapana Sutra.
Large portions from my earlier commentary on Bhagavati Sutra have been taken in elaborations of this edition. The Hindi commentary by Pandit Ghevar Chand Shastri was also found to be very useful. Wherever needed, we have
also referred to and used the detailed commentary by Acharya Mahaprajna. It
is my duty to express gratitude for editors and publishers of the said works.
We are also trying to include a glossary of important technical terms as appendix in an additional volume after the main volumes are done.
As always, scholarly editors like Shri Shrichand Surana 'Saras', Shri Surendra Bothara have extended their fullest co-operation. Like before, many generous devotees have extended financial contributions to this pious project. They all deserve thanks and commendations.
The blessings of my revered teacher Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Gurudev Bhandari Shri Padmachandra ji M. S. have provided me support at every step.
I bow with all humbleness at my command to that great benefactor.
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I hope that with English translation and a variety of new approaches, this
volume
of Illustrated Bhagavati Sutra will prove to be useful for all.
Jain Sthanak,
Mansa
-Pravartak Amar Muni
(Pravartak)
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