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hardly seen anywhere else. That is the reason that even Anga Sutras like Bhagavati Sutra have recognized the style of description by stating jaha uvavaiye' or 'as in Aupapatik'. While describing a city, a garden or a king almost every Agam just briefly mentions 'vannao jaha uvavaiye' or 'description should be read as mentioned in Aupapatik'. This confirms the importance of this Sutra.
ORIGINAL SOURCES
While translating and elaborating Aupapatik Sutra I have taken special care that wherever a difficult technical term appears, its simple explanatory definition is given alongside. This facilitates the reader to understand properly the traditional meaning and sense at once. This also considerably reduced the need of giving separate elaborations.
While editing this edition I have taken three books as authentic sources (1) Uvavaiya Sutra published by Agam Prakashan Samiti, Beawar (Prakrit text and aphorism number taken from this edition). (2) Tika by Acharya Abhaya Dev Suri, published by Agamodaya Samiti. (3) Sanskrit and Hindi Tika by Acharya Shri Ghasi Lal ji M. These commentaries (Tika) have been of immense help in elaborating many technical terms. As such, I express my gratitude for the editors and publishers of these works.
The blessings of my revered Gurudev, Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Bhandari Shri Padmachandra ji Maharaj, have been the source of my unwavering faith and belief in the sermon of the Jina; it was he who instilled in me the curiosity for studying the same. It would, indeed, be just a formality to express my indebtedness to him. I also acknowledge the contribution of Up-pravartini Shri Ajnavati ji M. and Tapacharyaa Shri Mohan Mala ji M. and others for their continued encouragement and support for this Illustrated Agam publication project. I have been continuously getting cooperation of Shri Shrichand Surana 'Saras' in editing, illustrating and publication and that of Shri Surendra Bothara and Sushravak Shri Raj Kumar Jain in English translation. Besides these, many devotees and Agam lovers have borne the financial responsibility of this expensive project. I once again express my heartfelt gratitude for all those who have contributed in any way towards the publication of this work.
With the hope that readers will study these Agams sincerely, piously and carefully
-Up-pravartak Amar Muni
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