History of Canonical Literature of Jainas

SR No.: 001741
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hiralal R Kapadia
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 266
Language: English, Sanskrit, Prakrit
Classification: Book_English, Agam, Canon, & Literature
File Size: 18 MB

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THE EXTINCT ĀGAMAS OF THE JAINAS
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end. If so, it may be said that the loss of the last 4 Puvvas was followed by the cessation of the study of the corresponding Anuoga or as an extreme case by that of the Anuoga in its entirety, and this cessation must have finally led to its loss. The loss of the remaining Puvvas gives rise to a parallel case for the loss of the corresponding Anuoga.
Turning to the Cūliyās, we find that though they are said to belong to the Puvvagaya and to be exact to the 1st four Puvvas only, their nature as expounded in Nandīcunni (p. 61) makes us believe that they had something to do with other sections, too. Further, their study seems to have been preceded by that of the 1st four sections in case we endorse the opinion? expressed in the Nandicunni that they are given the last place not only regarding the arrangement of the 5 sections but their study, too. This means that the Cūliyās got forgotten or became extinct by the time Sthūlabhadra
With these words about the order of the loss of the different sections of Ditthivāya, I shall now resume the question about the nature etc, of the remaining extinct works, and shall accordingly commence with the works of the kāliya suya.
Khuddiyā-Vimanapavibhatti - This is an ajjhayana dealing with the vimanas which may or may not have entered avalikā. It is the 1st ajjhayana of Sankhevitadasā (vide p. 55, fn. 2). From Samavāya (s. 37, 38 and 40) we learn that this ajjhayana had at least 3 vaggas, the 1st having 37 uddesanakālas, the 2nd 38 and the 3rd 40 respectively. This ajjhayana used to be prescribed as one of the text-books to a Sadhu whose dīksāparyāya was of 11 years
Mahalliya-Vimānaparibhatti - This work has the same subject-matter as the above one, the only difference being that it treats it at a greater length. This is the 2nd ajjhayana of Sankhevitadasā (vide p. 55, fn. 2). From Samavāya (s. 41-45) it can be seen that this work had at least 5 vaggas, the uddesaņakālas of which were 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 respectively. This ajjhayana was also one of the text-books for a Sadhu of 11 years' standing.
Arunovavāya - This is an ajjhayaņa dealing with the samaya (code)
1-2 urat' for feri fargand a ficha-ya-you-yoalueitt a sforci,.... Estara afurant ha Hoga
afari yfvifa 2." The earlier portion of this seems to be erroneous; for, Malayagiri Sūri in his com. (p. 246) quotes it as under :
"दिट्टिवाए जं परिकम्म-सुत्तं-पुव्वा-ऽणुयोगे न भणियं तं चूलासु भणियं." 3. The is mentioned in Āvassayacunni (pt. 1, p. 35).