Jain Legend Vol 1

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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That is, I shall tell in brief all the history composed in the chronology (pa tavali). He says further – Scholars should not be dejected / disgruntled by the harm done to the meaning of the early texts on account of time, viz. -
Evam parampar e parih i puvvagamtha atth am N ak labh vam narusiyavvam bahuja e am
This proves that the method of preserving history in the abridged form of pa tavali was universally acceptable. Thus there is no doubting the fact that history encapsulated in pa tavali is ancient as it is evidential / authentic.
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