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## Introduction
Anuttaropapatikadasha: A Contemplation
(From the First Edition) Jain Agam literature is a precious part of the vast treasure of Indian literature. It is available in the form of Angapravesht and Angabahya. The Angapravesht literature is considered original and authentic because its author is Ganadhar in the form of sutras and the interpreter is the Tirthankar himself. Dvadasangi is Angapravesht. The literature that the Sthavir creates based on the meaning interpreted by the Tirthankars is Angabahya. All the Agam literature besides Dvadasangi is Angabahya, it is also called Angabahya. Jinabhadragani Kshamasraman has also mentioned that to solve the strong curiosity of the Ganadharas, the Tirthankar gives the teachings of Tripdi-Utpada, Vyaya and Dhrauvya. The literature created based on that Tripdi is Angapravesht and the literature created based on the liberated grammar of the Bhagwan is Angabahya.
This division is the oldest in the Shwetambar literature like Sthananga, Nandi 2 etc. In Digambar literature also, there are these two divisions of Agams - Angapravesht and Angabahya. There is some difference in the names of Angabahya.
The nature of Angapravesht is always fixed at the time of all Tirthankars. It is fixed, constant, eternal. It is also called Dvadasangi or Ganipitaka. Ang-literature is divided into twelve parts - (1) Achar (2) Sutrakrut (3) Sthan (4) Samavay (5) Bhagwati (6) Jnatadharmakatha (7) Upasakadasha (8) Antakriddasha (9) Anuttaropapatikadasha (10) Prashnavyakaran (11) Vipak (12) Drishtivad.
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Anuttaropapatikadasha is the ninth Ang. This Agam mentions such great tapasvidhi sadhakas who, after completing their lifespan by performing the most excellent tapasya-aradhana, took birth in the Anuttara Vimanas. Vijay, Vaijayant, Jayant, Aparajit and Sarvarthasiddhi are these five Anuttara Vimanas. They are called 'Anuttara' Vimanas because they are superior to all other Vimanas. Those born in Anuttara are called Anuttaropapatik. There are ten studies in the first category, hence it is called Anuttaropapatikadasha. 1. Ganahar Therakayam Va, Aesa Mukta-Vagarano Va. Dhruv-Chal Visheso Va Anganangesu Nanattam ||
- Visheshavashyak Bhashya, Ga. 552 Nandi Sutra, 43. 3. (a) Shatkhandagam Bhag 9, p. 96 (b) Sarvarthasiddhi Pujyapad 1-20 (c) Rajavartika-Akalank 1-20
(d) Gommatasar Jivakand, Nemichandra, p. 134. (a) Samavayang, Samavay 148, Muni Kanhaiyalalji M. Edited, p. 138. (b) Nandi Sutra, 57. Samavayang Prakirnak Samavay Sutra 88. Tatranuttareshu Vimanavishesheshupapato-Janma Anuttaropapata:sa Vidhyate Yesham Te'nuttaropapatikastapratipadika Dasha: Dashadhyayanapratibandhaprathamavargayogaddasha: Grantha-Vishesho'nuttaropapatikadashastaasan Cha Sambandhasutram.
- Anuttaropapatikadasha Abhaydevavritti [17]