Concept of Divinity in Jainism

SR No.: 001637
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: P Ajay Kothari
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 248
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Devotion
File Size: 15 MB

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The concept of divinity is found in the Jain literature (Agam) which consists of some sixty texts divided into three groups of works known as Purva, Anga, and Angabahya in the ancient Ardhamagadhi language. 4 Agam
1. Purva (14 texts), II. Anga (12 texts), and III. Angabahya (34 texts) --- a. Upanga (12 texts), b. Chheda Sutra (6 texts), c. Mula Sutra (4 texts), d. Prakirnak Sutra (10 texts), and e. Chulika Sutra (2 texts). 1. The fourteen Purvas (all extinct)
1. Utpada (Uppada), 2. Agrayani (Agganiya), 3. Virya (Viriya), 4. Astinastipravada (Atthinatthipavaya), 5. Jnanapravade (Nana-p.), 6. Satyapravada (Saccha-p.), 7. Atmapravada (Aya-p.), 8. Karmapravada (Kamma-p.), 9. Pratyakhyanapravada (Pacchakkhana-p.), 10. Vidyinuvada (Vijja-p.), 11. Kalyanavada (K. llanavada - also known as Avanjha), 12. Pranavada (Panavada), 13. Kriyavishal (Kiriyavisala), 14. Lokabindusara (Logabindusara). II. The twelve Angas
1. Acharanga-Sutra (Ayaranga-sutta); 2. Sutrakritanga (Suyagadanga); 3. Sthananga (Thananga); 4. Samavayanga (Samaayanga); 5. Bhagavati or Vyakhyaprajnapti (Bhagavai or Viyahapannatti); 6. Inatradharmakatha (Nayadhammakahao); 7. Upasakadasha (Uvasaga-dasao); 8. Antakriddasha (Antagadadasao); 9. Anuttaraupatikadasha (Anuttarovavaiya-dasao); 10. Prashnavyakaran (Panhavagaranaim); 11. Vipaka Sutra (Vivagasuyam); 12. Drishtivada (Ditthivaya) (extinct). III. a. The twelve Upangas
1. Aupapatika (Uvavaiya); 2. Rajaprashniya (Rayapasenaijja); 3. Jivajivabhigama (Jivajivabhigama); 4. Prajnapana (Pannavana); 5. Surya-prajnapti (Suriyapannatti); 6. Jambudvipa-prajnapti (jambuddivapannatti); 7. Chandra
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