A handful of commentaries have helped generations unlock the layers beneath Nemicandra Sūri’s crisp verses. The most celebrated is Amṛtacandra Sūri’s Atmakhyā­ti (10th century), which weaves precise explanations around each of the nine dravyas and the passions that bind the soul. Amṛtacandra’s work remains a touchstone for traditional study—so much so that even today’s Pudgala devotees often turn to it first.

By the 14th century, Malayagiri emerged with his own gloss, enriching the text with illustrative stories and cross-references to earlier Jain classics. Hiraṇmayī Sūri followed suit, offering a pithy Vidhivisuddhi commentary that distills metaphysical subtleties into clearer logical steps. Between them, these medieval scholars turned a terse handbook into a living dialogue across generations.

In modern times, Western and Indian scholars have lent fresh perspectives. Hermann Jacobi’s 1895 German translation and notes remain a rigorous academic benchmark, while Kailāśchandra Jain’s 1964 English edition carries forward that torch—complete with comparative studies of Sanskrit and Prakrit terminology. More recent efforts, such as Dravyasamgraha Bhashya by Balachandra Shastri, aim to bridge classical exegesis with contemporary concerns, touching on environmental ethics and non-violence debates that resonate in today’s Jain e-libraries.

The last few years have witnessed renewed interest, spurred by digital archives like JAINpedia and sessions at the 2024 World Jain Conference in New Delhi. Live webinars now sift through Atmakhyā­ti’s cosmological charts alongside flowing discussions on internet forums, proving this compact treatise still turns heads—an old friend revealing fresh insights at every turn.