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Preface
Ācārya Śrutasāgara ( 3Heref staart)
- the silent guide
O Ācārya Śrutasāgara! Literally, your name means the ocean (sāgara) of the Scripture (śruta)'. Your name is true to your qualities; you not only have exceptional knowledge of the Scripture but also follow assiduously the prescribed rules of conduct (căritra). Your elation on hearing that this English translation, with explanation, of ‘Niyamasāra’was nearing completion exemplified your adoration for the Scripture. Your behind-the-scences effort - in getting the Divine Blessings of Ācārya Vidyānanda and in proofreading - is the result of your deep devotion to the Scripture. In order to attain self-knowledge - the supreme light within that destroys the darkness of ignorance - I bow to you, O Acārya Srutasāgara.
Dr. Chakravarthi Nainar Devakumar
- the trusted advisor
Few individuals have the capability to strike the right balance between worldly pursuit and spiritual advancement. Worldly pursuit is transient; it secures the present at the expense of the future. Spiritual advancement is enduring; it secures long-lasting future well-being at the expense of the present. Dr. Chakravarthi Nainar Devakumar has not only attained
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