Syadvada Ratnakar Part 5
Added to library: September 2, 2025

Summary
Based on the provided Gujarati text, which appears to be an introduction and catalog of Jain texts, here's a summary focusing on the context of "Syadvada Ratnakar Part 5":
Overall Context:
The document describes the "Aho Shrut Gyanam Granth Jirnovdhar" (Restoration of Shrut Gyanam Texts) project. The core purpose is to preserve and make accessible valuable, ancient, and often rare Jain scriptures that are prone to deterioration or are difficult to find. The project involves scanning and printing these texts, making them available to scholars and Jain knowledge repositories.
Specific Information on "Syadvada Ratnakar Part 5":
- Book Title: Syadvada Ratnakar (સ્યાદ્વાદ ૨નાકર)
- Part: Part 5 (ભાગ-૫)
- Author: Vadidevsuri (વાદીદેવસૂરી)
- Publisher/Editor: Motilal Laghaji (મોતીલાલ લાઘાજી)
- Project Context: It is listed as part of a collection of restored books. Specifically, on Page 8, it is listed under "Set No.-3" (સેટ નં.-૩) which focuses on "Prāyah aprāpy prāchīn pustakon kī sken DVD banāī uskī sūchī. Yah pustake website se bhī download kar sakate hain." (A list of scanned DVDs of mostly unobtainable ancient books. These books can also be downloaded from the website.)
- Entry Number: 91 in the catalog.
- Other Parts: Parts 1 through 4 of "Syadvada Ratnakar" by the same author and publisher are also listed consecutively (entries 92-95), indicating a complete set is being restored and made available.
- Sponsorship/Support: The restoration effort for these texts, including Syadvada Ratnakar Part 5, is supported by various Jain institutions and individuals, with specific mentions of "Shri Ashapooran Parshwanath Jain Gyanbhandar" and "Shah Babulal Sarumal Bedawala" as coordinators and sponsors (Page 2). The project is dated around 2010-2011 (Sambat 2067).
Significance of the Project:
The introductory text highlights the immense effort by ancient Jain Acharyas and scholars in creating these texts. It emphasizes the project's role in preventing the loss of this valuable heritage due to the passage of time and the rarity of the original works. The goal is to ensure that these foundational texts are accessible for study and research for future generations, serving the broader purpose of spreading Jain knowledge. The project is presented as a religious and scholarly endeavor, driven by devotion to "Shrut Gyan" (knowledge from scriptures).