Kailaspadma Swadhyayasagara Part 4 - Book Summary

This document is a table of contents and introductory material for Kailaspadma Swadhyayasagara Part 4, authored by Padmaratnasagar and published by Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, Koba. The catalog link provided is https://jainqq.org/explore/008481/1.

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Title: Kailaspadma Swadhyayasagara Part 4 (કૈલાસ-પા સ્વાધ્યાય સાગર ભાગ-૪)
Author: Padmaratnasagar (પદ્મરત્નસાગર)
Publisher: Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, Koba (શ્રી મહાવીર જૈન આરાધના કેન્દ્ર, કોબા)
Website: www.kobatirth.org
Core Content: The primary textual content of this volume focuses on three significant Jain scriptures:
- Dashavaikalika Sutra (દશવૈકાલિક સૂત્ર)
- Brihat Sangrahani (બૃહત્સંગ્રહણી)
- Laghu Kshetra Samasa (લઘુ ક્ષેત્રસમાસ)
Dedication: The book is dedicated to the "Shasan Prabhava" (શાસન પ્રભાવ) and "Shrut Samuddhar" (શ્રુત સમુદ્ધાર), specifically commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the ascetic vows of Acharya Shri Padmasagarsuri and the 72nd birthday of a revered Guru Bhagwant. It is presented with the joy and spiritual bliss derived from the "Kailas-Padma Swadhyaya Sagar" series by Muni Padmaratnasagar.
Key Figures Mentioned:
- Shri Mahavir Swami, Koba
- Shri Gautamswami, Koba
- Yognishtha Acharya Shrimad Buddhisagarsurishwarji
- Charitrachudamani Acharya Shri Kailassagarsurishwarji
- Shilpashastra Gnana Acharya Shri Kalyansagarsurishwarji
- Rashtrasant Acharya Shri Padmasagarsurishwarji
- Upadhyay Shrimad Dharanendrasagarji (Editor of Swadhyaya Sagar)
- Muni Pravar Shri Railokyasagarji (Chief Editor)
- Muni Shri Padmaratnasagarji (Compiler and Editor of this volume)
Inspirational Quote: "Trees are adorned by fruits and flowers, rivers by their flow, oceans by their boundaries. Think! The glory of asceticism is through Swadhyaya (self-study)."
Editorial Notes: The publisher expresses immense joy in releasing the second edition of "Kailas-Padma Swadhyaya Sagar," which has been revised and enriched with new information across nine parts. They also mention fulfilling a long-held desire to republish the "Swadhyaya Sagar" as envisioned by Upadhyay Shri Dharanendrasagarji before his passing, with financial contributions also arranged by him. The publication acknowledges the efforts of various Munis in compilation, editing, and text correction.
Table of Contents (Anukramanika): The detailed table of contents lists the chapters, primarily focusing on the Dashavaikalika Sutra. It includes:
- Dashavaikalika Sutra (by Acharya Shambhavasuri):
  - Dhumapushpika Adhyayana (Chapter 1)
  - Shramanyapoorvika Adhyayana (Chapter 2)
  - Khullakaachara Adhyayana (Chapter 3)
  - Sajeevanika Adhyayana (Chapter 4)
  - Pindeshana Adhyayana (Chapter 5, Part 1 & 2)
  - Mahacharakatha Adhyayana (Chapter 6)
  - Suvakyashuddhi Namadhayayana (Chapter 7)
  - Aachara Prasiddhi Namadhayayana (Chapter 8)
  - Vinaya Samadhi Namadhayayana (Chapter 9, Parts 1-4)
  - Sabhikshu Namadhayayana (Chapter 10)
- Chulikas (Appendices/Supplements) to Dashavaikalika:
  - Prathama (Ratitilaka) Chulika
  - Dwitiya (Vivaktachariya) Chulika
- Brihat Sangrahani
- Useful Gathas in Brihat Sangrahani
- Laghu Kshetra Samasa

The subsequent pages (12-110+) provide the actual text of these scriptures in Prakrit (likely with some Gujarati commentary, given the title's script), detailing various principles of Jain asceticism, ethics, cosmology, and conduct. The script is predominantly in Gujarati and Prakrit.