Handbook of Jainology

SR No.: 001346
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhuvanbhanusuri
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 288
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Philosophy
File Size: 15 MB

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Angas namely Acharaanga, Sutrakrutanga, Stanaanga, Samavayanga, Bhagavati (Vyakhya Pragnapti) Jnatha, Upasakdasanga, Anthakrutha dasanga, Anuttaropapatika Dashanga, Prashna Vyakarana, Vipaksutra and the Drishtivad.
In the 12th Anga namely Drishtivad there are 14 great shastras called Purvas. After the Nirvana of Mahavir, that is, about 1000 years after that the Drishtivad was forgotten. Now only, 11 Angas are extant. These 11 + aupapathika etc., 12 Upanga + 12 Brihathkalpa etc., 6 Moolsutras + Avashyaka Dasha Vykalika, Uttaradhyayana, Oghniryukta. These 4 original sutras + Nadi and Anuyogadwar 2 + 10 Prakirnakashastra (Gachchacharpayanna etc.) = 45 Agamas and these are extant today. The Avashyak was also written by Ganadhars. The others were written by Purvadhars. Panchangi Agama : The chaudhah Purvadhara (the master of 14 purvas) Acharyashri Bhadrabahuswami has written a commentary in the form of 'Slokas on the ten Agamsutras and it is called “Niryukti”. Many Purvadhara Maharshis have written commentaries in the form of slokas on that. These are called Bhashyas. Some acharyas have written discussions on the three in Prakrit and Sanskrit. These are called Churnis and Tikas. In this manner, the Panchangi agamas are (1) Sutra (2) Niryukthi (3) Bhashya (4) Churni (5) Tika.
The other Jain Shastras: Apart from these, there are many other Jain Shastras. There are 6 Karmagrantas Tatvartha Mahashastra, Jivavichar, Navatatva, Dandaka, Sangrahini, Kshetra Samas. There are bhashyas like (1) Pancha sangraha (2) Karma Prakriti and (3) Devavandana. There are countless Prakaranshastras like Lokaprakash, Pravachana Saroddhar etc. These have been composed by Acharyas of great scriptural scholarship.
There are upadesh shastras like Upadeshamala, Upadeshapada, Pushpamala, Bhava Bhavana, Upadesha Tarangini, Adhyatmakalpadruma. Shanta sudharas, 32 Ashtakas, Upamiti Bhavaprapancha Katha etc
There are such Achara granthas (meant for observance) as