Uvavaia Suttam

SR No.: 002229
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ganesh Lalwani, Rameshmuni
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 358
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & agam_aupapatik
File Size: 20 MB

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Publisher's Note
Prakrit Bharati was established in 1977 for the purpose of spreading the teachings of Lord Mahāvīra. At that time illustrated Kalpa Sūtra was published as its first offering. Now we have the pleasure of presenting this 50th offering of Prakrit Bharati to our readers, entitled Aupapātika Sutra within such a short span of time of eleven years. With the encouraging response from Eastern and Western Scholars and Readers on its activities and publications and through the assistance of many large-hearted Donors and Institutions, Prakrit Bharati Academy is on its path of progress.
The Aupapäiika Süira :
Though there is no specific mention of twelve Upangas (sub-canons) like that of twelve Angas in ancient literature, these are in acceptance since the 12th century A. D. Of the twelve Upāngas, Aupapätika is the first Upānga Agama. According to Nandi Sūtra and Päksika Sūtra it is included in the Uikälika Sūtras of exterior Anga literature except Avaśyaka.
This Agama is called Uvaväiya Suttar in Prakrit, the Sanskrit being Aupapātika Saira. Explaining the word Aupapātika, Ācārya Abhayadeva says, 'upapatanam upapätah : deva-näraka-janma-siddhigamanaṁ ca atastamadhi kriya krtamadhyayanań aupapätikaṁ which means due to narration of the upapāta/birth and attainment of liberation of gods and hellish beings in detail this Agama has been called Aupapätika. Although written in mixed prose and verse it is mainly a work of Prakrit prose. It is divided into two parts, the first part is called Samavasarana and the second Upapāta.
The subject-matter of the first part is as follows : The city of Campa was ruled by king Kūņika (Ajātaśatru).. Once Śramana Bhagavān Mahāyira with his multitude of