Tattvartha sutra

Author(s): Umaswati, Umaswami, D S Baya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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INTRODUCTION : XLV
its simple and concise Hindi meaning followed by the transliteration of the text in roman script and a short and to the point English translation with only the very essential footnotes, it is an attempt to bring the magnificence of the Tattvārtha Sutra to the uninitiated students of Jaina thought who follow either of the two languages or both. While unnecessary explanations have been curtailed, at no place an attempt has been made to sacrifice clarity for the sake of brevity.
I, the author and translator, will feel rewarded if this effort achieves the desired goal of making the rather complex subject of “Jaina Fundamentals' comprehensible through this humble effort.
Concluding Remarks –
The works that have been referred to in this introductory note are to motivate the more serious students to look for more detailed expositions on the subject. I have felt restrained that more complete introductions of these monumental works by the luminaries of Jaina thought have not been possible due to the limited purpose with which this book has been written. I, therefore, rest content with what has been possible, given the limitations of purpose and the size of the book, Udaipur,
- Śreyas Makar Sankrānti, 14 January, 2004.