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## Translation:
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6. Studied without discipline.
7. Studied without yoga (lacking concentration of mind). Or, studied without performing the austerities prescribed for the study of that scripture. Or, taught without discerning the worthy and unworthy.
8. Studied without the proper pronunciation of vowels like *udatta* etc.
9. Studied beyond the capacity of the student to grasp the scripture.
10. Studied the scriptures with a corrupt mind.
11. Studied the scriptures at a time different from the time prescribed in the scriptures for their study.
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12. Did not study the scriptures at the time prescribed in the scriptures for study.
13. Studied the scriptures at a time when it was not prescribed to do so.
[Essential Sutra]
14. All my sins arising from not studying the scriptures at the prescribed time are nullified.
**Discussion:**
The knowledge that is free from doubt and supernatural, being taught by the Tirthankara Bhagwan, and which astounds the *bhavya* beings, or the knowledge that emanated from the mouth of the Arhant Bhagwan and was received by the *Ganadhar* Dev, and which the *bhavya* beings accepted with a right mind, is called *Aagam*.
I criticize any transgression regarding the three types of *Aagam* knowledge: *Mulapath* form, *Arth* form, and *Mulapath* and *Arth* combined form. If the sutras are not studied in order, for example, instead of "Namo Arihantaanam", "Arihantaanam Namo" is read. If it is studied without proper pronunciation, for example, if the "a" sound in the word "Anala" is reduced, it becomes "Nala", and if the "k" sound in the word "Kamala" is reduced, it becomes "Mala", etc. The example of the *Vidhyadhar* and *Abhaykumar* is famous in this regard.
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Seeing a *Vidhyadhar* flying and falling, King Shrenik asked the Bhagwan along with his son *Abhaykumar*, "Bhanta! Why is this *Vidhyadhar* flying and falling like this?" Then the Bhagwan said, "This *Vidhyadhar* has forgotten one letter of his knowledge, due to which his aircraft falls repeatedly like a bird without wings."
Hearing this, *Abhaykumar*, the son of King Shrenik, by his *Padanusaarini* attainment, saw the *charan* of his aircraft...
1. There are three types of vowels: *Udatta*, *Anudatta*, and *Svarit*. "Uccairupalabhyaman Udatta, Nichair Anudatta, Samavrytya Svarit" - meaning, speaking with a loud voice is *Udatta*, speaking softly is *Anudatta*, and speaking in a medium voice is *Svarit*.