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PREFACE
The L.D. Institute of Indology has great pleasure in offering to the world of Sanskrit scholars the critical edition of the hitherto unpublished work entitled 'Laghutattvasphota' by Ac, Amstacandra (c. 10th Cent. A.D.), a well known commentator of Ac. Kundakunda's works.
The Laghutattvasphota is a collection of twenty five independent chapters each having twenty five verses in different metres. It belongs to the group of Jaina stotras which are mostly philosophical poems. It embodies the exposition of Jaina doctrines, and hence it is given the appropriate title 'Laghutattvasphoța'.
The L.D. Institute of Indology is grateful to Prof. Dr. P.S. Jaini for undertaking the editing of this important work. He has tried to make the text as flawless as possible. He has translated the entire text into English. His claborate and scholarly introduction adorns the edition. It discusses the title, deals with the authorship, brings out the characteristic features
aina stotras, analyses the contents of the text, compares the Laghutattvasphota with the Samayasārakalasa and gives an estimate of Ac, Amstacandra as a devotce. A verse index and a glossary of Sanskrit terms enhance the value of the cdition. We are thankful to Pt. Bechardasji Doshi for going through the press-copy and making useful suggestions.
It is hoped that the publication of this important work will be of immense value to the keen students of Jaina philosophy in particular and Indian philosophy in general.
L.D. Institute of Indology Ahmedabad-380 009 2nd March, 1978
Nagin J. Shah
Director
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