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## The Jiva-Jiva-Abhigma Sutra
This Jiva-Jiva-Abhigma Sutra is the third Upanga of the Sthananga, the third Anga. It is composed by the Shruta-Sthaviras. There are two types of Anga-Bahya-Shruta: Kalika and Utkalika. Those Shruta that can be read throughout the day and night, avoiding non-study, are Utkalika, such as the Dasha-Vakalika, etc. Those that are read only in the first and last parts of the day and night are Kalika-Shruta, such as the Uttara-Adhyayana, etc. This Jiva-Jiva-Abhigma Sutra is an Utkalika Sutra.
"The study of Jiva-Jiva-Abhigma is a practice, and like the crushing of thorns and branches, a pointless practice is not for the wise. Therefore, at the beginning of the text, the purpose, the subject matter, and the connection should be explained with auspiciousness."
**1. Purpose**
Purpose is of two types: (1) Anantara-Prayojana and (2) Parampara-Prayojana.
Again, purpose is of two types: (1) Kartr-gata-Prayojana and (2) Shrotr-gata-Prayojana.
**Kartr-gata-Prayojana:** This Jiva-Jiva-Abhigma study is devoid of a doer in relation to Dravya-Athika-naya, because it is eternal, constant. The Agama says, "This Dvadasha-Anga Ganipitaka was not in the past, it is not in the present, and it will not be in the future. It is firm, constant, eternal." There is no doer of an eternal thing. In relation to Paryaya-Athika-naya, its doers are the Arhants in relation to meaning, and the Ganadharas in relation to the Sutra. The meaning-form Agama is eternal, but the Sutra-form Agama is impermanent. Therefore, the Sutra-kar's Anantara-Prayojana is to grace the beings, and the Parampara-Prayojana is to attain liberation.
Here, it can be doubted: What is the purpose of the meaning-expounding of the Arhant Bhagavan, the creator of the meaning-form Agama? They have already achieved their goal; how can purposefulness arise in them? The solution is that although the Tirthankara Paramatama have already achieved their goal, therefore purposefulness does not arise in them, yet they are engaged in meaning-expounding due to the arising of the Tirthankara-Nama-Karma. As it is said, "How is the Tirthankara-Nama-Karma experienced? By giving Dharma-Deshana with a non-lazy attitude, the Tirthankara-Nama-Karma is experienced."
**1. Utkalia Pranegavihann Pannaattann Tanjha - Dasaveyalian, Kappia, Kappian, Chullakappasuian Mahakappasuian, Uvavaian Rayapaseniian Jivaabhigamo.... - Nandi Sutra**
**2. Prekshavataam Pravrttyarth Phaladi Tritayam Sphutam / Mangalanchava Shastraadi Vachyam Ishtaarthasiddhaye // - Jiva. Malaya-giri Tika**
**3. Eyan Duwalasanga Ganipidaga Na Kaya Vi Nasi, Na Kayaai Vi Na Bhavai, Na Kaya Vi Na Bhavisasai / Dhunan Giccan Sasayan. - Nandi Sutra**
**4. Tan Cha Kaham Veijjai? Pragilaae Dhammadeasanaae. - Necessary Instruction**