The author's closing verses (prashasti)

The author names his supreme guru, the great muni Shrinandi, master of the whole canon, at whose feet King Vishnuraja bowed, and says that by his command he composed this work, drawn from the Jain doctrine and famed as Kalyanakaraka, to accomplish the gift of medicines and to fulfil the austerity of affection toward good physicians. The uttaratantra was first taught by the Jinas and is now composed by Ugradityacharya, who condensed it faithfully from the great Pranavaya canon in Ardhamagadhi into Sanskrit. The work is praised as well-formed, pleasant to hear and a cause of health that gives life, vitality and strength; the commentary counts 2583 great verses, and the author wishes it to last as long as the sun, moon and stars.