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The twenty-first nature is said to be the essence. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth periods of the descending cycle and the first and second periods of the ascending cycle are each twenty-one thousand years long. The twenty-one Palyopam and Sagropam states of the Narakas and Devas are described. Here, "Shabal" means corrupted, stained or deformed by blemishes, which actions defile the character, they are Shabal. These defects are also described in the Dasha Shruta Skandha. Thus, the twenty-first Samavay hints at avoiding defects and also contains some historical material.
The twenty-second Samavay describes twenty-two Parishahs, twenty-two Sutras of Dristivad, twenty-two types of Pudgal, and the twenty-two Palyopam and twenty-two Sagropam states of the Narakas and Devas.
This Samavay describes twenty-two types of Parishahs. The Bhagavati Sutra 179 and the Uttaradhyayanasutra 180 describe Parishahs in detail. Parishah is a test. For a seed to germinate, it needs not only water but also scorching sunlight. Similarly, the heat of Parishah is also necessary to refine the practice. When Parishah comes, the practitioner does not panic. Instead, he thinks that he has got a golden opportunity to test himself. According to Uttaradhyayanasutra 81, the Parishahs are quoted from the seventeenth Prabhrit of the Karma Pravad, which is part of the study. The Tattvarth Sutra 182 also describes the Parishahs.
The twenty-third and twenty-fourth Samavays: An Analysis
The twenty-third Samavay describes twenty-three studies of the Sutra Kritanga, the twenty-three Tirthankaras of Jambudvipa attaining Kevalgyan at sunrise, except for Bhagwan Rishabhdev, who knew the eleven Angas in his previous birth. Rishabh's Jiva knew the fourteen previous births. The twenty-three Tirthankaras were Mandalik Rajas in their previous births. Rishabh was a Chakravarti. The twenty-three Palyopam and Sagropam states of the Narakas and Devas are described. Here, the sixteen studies of the first Shruta Skandha and the seven studies of the second Shruta Skandha of the Sutra Kritanga Sutra are combined to make a total of twenty-three studies. This Samavay states that the twenty-three Tirthankaras attained Kevalgyan at sunrise. In the Aavashyak Niyukti 183, the first twenty-three Tirthankaras attained Kevalgyan in the morning and Mahavira in the afternoon. There is a difference of opinion in the Digambar texts about when each Tirthankara attained Kevalgyan. According to the Aavashyak Niyukti, Bhagwan Rishabhdev's Jiva knew the twelve Angas, 184 which is a clear indication. The Digambar tradition believes that Rishabh's Jiva knew the eleven Angas and the fourteen previous births. Thus, the material has been selected in the twenty-third Samavay.
The twenty-fourth Samavay describes twenty-four Tirthankaras, the Jivas of the small Himalayas and the Shikhari mountain, twenty-four Ahmindras, the twenty-four-fingered masculine shadow of the sun in the Uttarayana, the twenty-four-kos extent of the source of the Ganga and Sindhu rivers, and the twenty-four Palyopam and Sagropam states of the Narakas and Devas. 179. Bhagavati Sutra-Shatak 80, Udde. 8, p. 161 180. Uttaradhyayanasutra, A. 2 181.
a-Uttaradhyayanasutra Niyukti Gatha 69
b-Uttaradhyayanasutra Churni p. 7 182. Tattvarth Sutra A. 8 Su 9 to 17 183. Aavashyak Niyukti Gatha 275 184. Aavashyak Niyukti Gatha 258
[44]| SR No. | 003441 |
| Book Title | Agam 04 Ang 04 Samvayanga Sutra Stahanakvasi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Madhukarmuni, Hiralal Shastri |
| Publisher | Agam Prakashan Samiti |
| Publication Year | 1991 |
| Total Pages | 379 |
| Language | Prakrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Metaphysics, & agam_samvayang |
| File Size | 24 MB |