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## Introduction to the Samvayanga Sutra: A Critical Study
(From the First Edition) Name-Understanding
The compilation and assessment of the pure words of Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira was first done by his chief disciples, the Ganadharas. That compilation and assessment is known as the Ang Sutras. There are twelve Angas - Ayar, Suyagad, Thaan, Samvay, Vivahapanatti, Mmakha, Uvasgadasa, Antagadadsa, Anuttarovvaiyadsa, Panhavagaran, Vivagasuy and Dilva. Currently, the twelfth Anga, Drishtivad, is unavailable. The remaining eleven Angas include Samvay, which holds the fourth position. It has a unique place in the Agam literature. It is an unparalleled treasure trove of important facts about biology, atomic science, cosmology, spirituality, philosophy, and history. Acharya Abhaydev has written - This Agam presents a detailed description or classification of Jiva, Ajiv, and other substances. Therefore, this Agam is named Samvay or Samvaao. Siddhantachkravarti Acharya Nemichandra has written that it determines the similarities and commonalities of Jiva and other substances. Therefore, it is named "Samvay".3
## Subject Matter
Acharya Devavachka has given the subject index of Samvayanga, which is as follows: (1) Classification of Jiva, Ajiv, Lok, Alok, and Swasamay Parasamay. (2) Development of numbers from one to one hundred. (3) Introduction to the Dvadasanga Ganipitaka. The present Agam also provides a subject index of Samvay, which is as follows:
(1) Classification of Jiva, Ajiv, Lok, Alok, Swasamay and Parasamay. (2) Development of subjects from one to one hundred numbers. (3) Description of Dvadasangi Ganipitaka, (4) Ahar (5) Uchchvas (6) Leshya (7) Avas (8) Uppaat (9) Chyavan (10) Avgaah (11) Vedana (12) Vidhan (13) Upayog (14) Yog (15) Indriya (16) Kashay (17) Yoni (18) Kulkar (19) Tirthankar (20) Ganadhar (21) Chakravarti (22) Baldev-Vasudeva.
Samvayanga, Dvadasangaadhikarya. 2.
Samiti-Samyak Avetyaadhikyaena Ayanmayah-Paricchedho, Jivaa-Jivaadivividhipaarthasarthasyasminnasau Samvayah, Samavayanti va-Samavasaranti Sammilanti Nanaavidaa Atmaadayo Bhaava Abhidheyataya Yasminnasau Samvay iti!
-Samvayangavritti, Patra 1 San-Sangrahen Saadrsyasamaanyena Aveyante Jnaayante Jivaadivadarthaa Dravyakshetrakaalabhavaanasritya Asminniti Samvayangam.
-Gommatasar Jeevakanda, Jeevaprabodhini Teeka, Ga. 356 se ki tam Samavae? Samavae nan Jivaa Samaasijjanti, Ajivaa Samaasijjanti, Jivaaajiva Samaasijjanti. Sasamae Samaasijjai, Parasamae Samaasijjai, Sasamayparasamae Samaasijjai. Loae Samaasijjai Aloae Samaasijjai, Loyaalooae Samaasijjai. Samavae nan Egaaiyaanang Eguuttariyaanang Thaanasayan Niddiyaanang Bhaavaanang Paroovanaa Aaghavijjai. Duvaalasavihass Ya Ganipidgasss Pallaavagge Samaasijjai.
-Nandi Sutra 83 Samvayanga, Prakirnak