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## Introduction
The *Samvayanga* mentions ten studies and seven sections in this *agama*. The *Nandi Sutra* mentions eight sections but not ten studies. Acharya Abhaydeva, in his commentary on the *Samvayanga*, attempts to reconcile the statements of both *agamas* by writing that the first section contains ten studies. From this perspective, the *Samvayanga Sutra* mentions ten studies and seven sections from the perspective of other sections. The *Nandi Sutra* does not mention studies, only eight sections. But how can this reconciliation be maintained until the end? Because the *Samvayanga* mentions ten *Antakrid Dasha* education periods (objective periods), while the *Nandi Sutra* mentions eight. In the commentary on the *Samvayanga*, Acharya Abhaydeva writes that we do not know the meaning of the difference in objective periods.
Acharya Jinasagar Mahत्तर in the *Nandi Churni* and Acharya Haribhadra in the *Nandi Vritti* have written that the name of this *agama* is *Antagaddasa* because the first section has ten studies. In the *Churni*, *dasha* also means state. The *Samvayanga* instructs ten studies but does not mention their names. For example, Nami, Matanga, Somil, Ramgupta, Sudarshan, Jamali, Bhogali, Kinkash, Chilvak, and Fal Anvadpatra.
In the *Tattvarth Sutra Rajavartika* and the *Angapannatti*, ten names are found with some variations in the text. For example, Nami, Matanga, Somil, Ramgupta, Sudarshan, Yamalok, Valik, Kambla, Pal, and Ambashthputra. It is written that this *agama* describes the ten *Antakrid Kevalis* who occurred during the time of each Tirthankara.
The *Jayadhwala* also supports this. The *Nandi Sutra* does not mention ten studies nor their names. The names mentioned in the *Samvayanga* and *Tattvarthavartika* are the current *Antakrid Dasha*.