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## First Chapter
This Sutra's introduction is based on a question asked by Jambuswami. After the liberation of the Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira, Jambuswami felt curious about the meaning explained by Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira in the ninth Anga. Seeing his curiosity, Shridharmaswami explains the subject of this Sutra.
The current eleven Angas are the contribution of Shridharmaswami. Because in the Angasutras, texts are found where Dhananagari studied eleven Angas, and this Sutra mainly describes Dhananagari in detail, therefore the question arises that which ninth Anga did he study? Currently, in the Anuttaroupapattik Anga, the complete description of Dhananagari from his birth through his death by fasting and his rebirth in the Anuttar Vimana is found. Therefore, it is undoubtedly proven that this is the recitation of Shridharmaswami, and it was done only after the attainment of Nirvana by Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira.
Even in the handwritten copies of this Sutra, there are variations in the text, such as:
"Teṇam kāleṇam teṇam samaeṇam rāyagihe nayare hotthā. Tassa ṇam rāyagihe nāma nayarasya seṇie nāmaṁ rāyā hotthā, vaṇṇao. Celanāe devī. Tattha ṇam rāyagihe nāmaṁ nayare bahiya uttar-puratthime disībhāe guṇaselae nāmaṁ ceie hotthā. Teṇam kāleṇam teṇam samaeṇam rāyagihe nāmaṁ nayare aj-suhamme nāma there jāva guṇaselae nāmaṁ ceie teṇeve samosaḍhe, parisā niggayā, dhammo kahiō, parisā paḍigayā?"
"Teṇam kāleṇam teṇam samaeṇam jambū pajjuvāsāmāṇe evaṁ vayāsī"
Here, the first text appears inconsistent both linguistically and in terms of meaning. Because this Sutra was composed only after the Nirvana of Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira, and King Shrenik had already passed away during the lifetime of Bhagwan. Therefore, the original Sutra in the pure copy obtained by the Shastroddhar Samiti appears to be correct.
The Sutra is adorned with the parables of Dhananagari, providing specific details. The remaining Sutras are considered simple and left without description. These Agamas, though easy to understand from the perspective of meaning, are of great importance historically.
In this Agama, only the name of the city of Rajgriha is mentioned. The detailed description of the city is found in the Aupapattik Sutra. Therefore, those who are curious to know should refer to the Aupapattik Sutra.
2- "Therefore, that Suhamme Anugare said to Jambū Anugare: "Thus, Jambū! By the Shraman, up to the attainment of the ninth Anga, the Anuttarovavaiyadasana, three sections are established.
"If, Bhante! By the Shraman, up to the attainment of the ninth Anga, the Anuttarovavaiyadasana, three sections are established, then Bhante! In the first section of the Anuttarovavaiyadasana, how many teachings are established by the Shraman, up to the attainment?
"Thus, Jambū! By the Shraman, up to the attainment of the Anuttarovavaiyadasana, in the first section, ten teachings are established. For example:
Jali-Mayali-Uvayali Purisaseṇe Ya Varisēṇe Ya. 1. 2. 3. 4. - See Sutra 1.