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Introduction
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(3)
era texts. In contrast, the pro-canons belong to post-exposition era and describe particularly one subject only.
The qualitative (content wise) and quantitative details of these texts are given in appropriate tables in the section on notes which indicate whatever we have at this time implying major part in loss.
Digambara Pro-canons / Quasi-canons
There are two major pro-canons of Digambaras originated from Pre-canon sections under 12th primary canon shown as below in
Table 1.
Table 1: Digambara Pro-canons
Name
Origin
S. No. 01.
Verses, Aph. (A) 180-245
Section (Vastu)
x
Chapter (Pāhuda)
Kasaya-pāhuda
51h Pre- canon
(reduced from 16000
padas)
02.
Şațkhandāgama 6000+A
2nd pre-
v
IV
canon
As in 2
As in 2
As in 2
03. Mahābandha 04. Mūlācāra
40000+ 1249
Basic Conduct -
05.
2100
Bhagavati Ārādhanā
In addition, Mūlācāra (Basic Conduct) of Baļķakera (taken as equivalent to the first primary canon on conduct) and Bhagavati Aradhanā (Revered Accomplishing) by Śivārya could also be included in pro-canonical literature. Both are in Prāksta. However, details about their authors and period of composition is still subject to
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