Pearls of Jaina Wisdom

SR No.: 001668
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 368
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Principle, & Religion
File Size: 16 MB

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1. Carana Karaṇānuyoga ·
The subjects of this Anuyoga are precepts for spiritual development namely right faith, right knowledge, right conduct, self-restraint, celibacy, austerity, vows and the conquest of the senses and passions. The two Angas (Acaränga and Praśnavyākaraṇa), Daśavaikālika, four Chedasūtras (Niśītha, Vyavahāra, Bṛhatkalpa and Daṣāśruta) and Avasyaka Sūtra form the contents of this Anuyoga.
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2. Dharma Kathānuyoga- This Anuyoga throws light on the importance of compassion, charity, conduct, forgiveness, simplicity, modesty and the like. The special feature of this Anuyoga is the usage of stories and fables as the mode of instruction.
The five Angas, viz., Jñātṛdharmakathā, Upāsakadaśā, Antakṛddaśā, Anuttaraupapātika and Vipaka; the seven Upāngas viz., Aupapātika, Rājapraśnīya, Nirayāvalī, Kalpāvatāṁsikā, Puspikā, Puspacūlikā, Vṛṣṇidaśā and Uttaradhyayana are covered in this Anuyoga.
3. Gaṇitānuyoga This Anuyoga contains all the subjects based on mathematics and calculations. The three Upangas, viz., Jambūdvīpaprajñapti, Candraprajñapti and Suryaprajñapti are elaborately dealt with in this Anuyoga.
4. Dravyānuyoga The metaphysical elements of soul, non-soul and other substances, the nine tattvas ( categories ) and philosophical principles are elaborated in depth in this Anuyoga.
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The four Angas — Sūtrakṛtānga, Sthānāṁga, Samavāyāṁga and Vyakhyāprajñapti, the two Upangas viz., Jīvajīvābhigama, Prajñāpanā, Nandi and Anuyogadvāra, some chapters of Uttarādhyayana Sūtra are included in this Anuyoga.
Commentary Literature
We find an exhaustive commentary literature on the Agamas in the form of Niryukti, Bhāṣya, Cūrṇi, Ṭīkā, Vṛtti, Vyākhyā and others. These were solely written with the aim of making the study of Agamas simple and intelligible.