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- Munirajshri Hitartharatna Vijayji Maharaj Saheb has edited a historical, unforgettable and unique book called 'History of Jain Gyanbhandars' in the context of such Gyanbhandars.

Which rack is such a historical event that when the manifestation of a scripture becomes a glorious and successful manifestation of culture. Through this scripture, the history of Gyansadhana, which is thousands of years old, is revealed. Jain scriptures say that in today's time there is jinbimb and jinagam to get rid of bhavbhraman or to swim in Bhavsagar.

'Jinbimb means jinalayo and jinagam means the knowledge contained in the vast repositories in which the rare shrutasadhana is preserved.'

Today, the Jain community has a wealth of knowledge that is respected and revered all over the world, and the manuscripts and texts in those treasures not only reflect the religious tradition, but also the high lifestyle of the Indian people and the dignity of Indian culture.

The condition of such Jain repositories is deplorable due to lack of proper security. We forget that if a Jinalaya becomes dilapidated, it can be restored, but if the manuscripts in the Gyanbhandar become dilapidated, all the knowledge is lost with it. Such Gyanbhandars are of immense importance and that is why many people call Kartak Sud Pancham Labhpanchami, while in Jainism it is called Gyanpanchami. Thus the Panchami of every Shukla (sud) party has its leading Mahatmya, but the Jain community worships and protects its knowledge on Gyan Panchami. The secret of why no other Shuklapanchami and Shuklapanchami of Kartak month has been given the status of Gyan Panchami is also worth knowing.

This is because the pages of books start sticking due to the humidity in the rainy season. Sometimes the maker of the manuscript's ink is either not very skilled or even glue it to mix in the ink, but the pages get stuck when it feels wet. This is done by filling in the blanks on each page so that the pages do not get stuck again. Attempts are made to ensure that books and leaflets do not get stuck as carefully as a scientist thinks.

To give just one example of the unquenchable desire for knowledge, the handwritten palm-leaf books are neatly arranged, tied with an extra long string, tied tightly in a cloth, and then stacked on top of each other in a Gyanbhandar closet. Sometimes, if the text is very invaluable, a wooden or foil box is made keeping in mind the length or width of the book and when the paper books are kept in the bins and the bins are made according to the size of the books.

There is so much detail in preserving a manuscript or a text that you think there is a lot of foresight behind it. In the same long-term view, on Kartak Sud Gyan Panchami, those books are kept outside in the heat, so that the books remain intact. Also, during the monsoon season, the knowledge base is relatively closed, so dust and debris have accumulated around it and there is a possibility of locusts. That is why this Kartak month is considered to be the most suitable time, when there is no humid atmosphere or humid air and also intense heat of the sun.

In order to increase the importance of this date, it is also intended to orient the survey towards Gyan Bhakti by celebrating Gyan Panchami. The practice for this is to leave the business on this day and in particular to control the diet or to accept the medicine and to become a partner in the virtuous work of knowledge protection by clearing these encyclopedias and turning over the books. However, it is a pity that the preservation and security of knowledge is rarely seen today. What will happen if the knowledge contained in these texts is destroyed? Very few people worry about that.

As a result, today Gyan Panchami has forgotten all about checking the bookstores, cleaning the trash, sunbathing the books, repairing some worn out or damaged books, changing the pure packages of horse manure powder so that it does not get infected. Today it is just a matter of 'snakes gone and Lesotho staying'. Where a few books are established with pomp and ceremony and are considered as accomplishments by Adi.

Munirajshree Hitartharatna Vijayji Maharaj Saheb has edited a historical, unforgettable and unique book titled 'History of Jain Gyanbhandars' in the context of such Gyanbhandars. This first edition, which presents every aspect of the comprehensive history of the Jain Sangh's World Heritage Sites, is unique in many ways. The book 'History of Jain Knowledge', which is available in 4 pages, is important because it covers various topics related to this.

The history of these repositories is preceded by the most valuable articles on its tradition. The culture associated with the legacy of this eternal knowledge has been highlighted here, then a glorious and memorable work has been done to introduce more than a thousand monkeys and institutions. Here is the information about the treasures that have been neglected for three hundred years, the details of the knowledge that are leading in the field of hearing protection in the present age are given, but this is the first time that such a vast amount of information is available. Along with this, thirty articles have been given about the security of these manuscripts and printed treasures.

It also covers current digital activities. Also listed are the addresses of the repositories, the addresses of the publishers, and the list of individuals working in the field. The 'History of the Jain Encyclopaedia' is as little as it can be said about the scripture, but it must be said that the grand effort of compiling this scripture has given the Jain community an unparalleled and wonderful recognition of the valuable religious, historical and cultural heritage it can give to the whole world.

For the last three years, the work of procurement, selection etc. of this material has been done by Munishri Poo. Hitartharatnamuniji has done and for the first time complete information of Gyanbhandars has been received from this Granth. It speaks of the works that have taken place at different times in its four periods and thus has given us the identity of this Srutvarsa which has been preserved in the form of crores of scriptures in about 2,000 Gyanbhands. When a scripture is published, it is customary in foreign countries to place it on the head and dance and we have a system of holding Saraswati Yatra or Shrutayatra by placing that scripture on the elephant's trunk. Whether it is Jain or non-Jain, all Gyanpipasu and Srutachahakas should be involved in this glorious journey of the history of Gyanbhandar for twenty five hundred years starting from Lord Mahavira till now.