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(D. D.). The author prefers this term in preference to others by many authors. Of course, the word Anuyoga is a postcanonical term. Previously, Nikṣepa ( Positings ), Adhigama (Knowledge) and Nyasa (Placement ) terms were used for this meaning. The tabulated D. D. could be seen to suggest that they are related with physical and psychical or superphysical aspects, the ratio being nearly 2: 1. Also, it is seen that the first and oldest attempt of Bhagavati in this direction is chiefly based on physical (life span, body, activity, intake, respiration, instincts, births, etc.) aspects. The concept of soul seems to be not that important as later. The inclusion of many other disquisitions related with the living and non-living entities are extensions from time to time as the process of gaining knowledge could develop due to karma theory, selfrealisation process and other concepts. That is why, at some stage, the doors of disquistions mainly represented life activities in their multi-farious formulations as in the case of spiritual stages (Guna-sthānas ). It is due to this periodical development that one finds different numbers and names in different ( and even in the same also ) canonical or pro-canonical treatises. In Satkhaṇḍāgama and Mūlācāra, even different traditions are also mentioned. Table 1 gives the numerical listings of disquisition doors in different chronological ( assumed) canons suggesting that each has a list differing from the other either in number, name or tradition.
Table 1: Numerical Listings of Disquisition Doors in Some
Canons.
No.
Source
1
2
1. Bhagavati
2. Bhagavati
3. Bhagavati
4. Bhagavati
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No. of D. D.
3
5
11
10
11
Reference 4
p. 211, ( Positings 4,
Quality 1)
1. 2, pp. 35-45
1. 5, p. 75
9. 3, p. 1595
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| SR No. | 001670 |
| Book Title | Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | N L Jain |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 1996 |
| Total Pages | 608 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Science, & Religion |
| File Size | 9 MB |