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And the author of the word-form *Magam* is Ganadhara. From time immemorial, the tradition of Arihants and their Ganadharas has been continuing. Therefore, the tradition of their teachings in the form of *Magam* has also been continuing since time immemorial. Therefore, it is said that this *Dwadashangi* is firm, eternal, everlasting, has always been, never was, is not, will never be. In terms of feelings, it is firm, eternal, everlasting. *Dwadashangi* includes twelve parts. *Acharang*, *Suyagdang*, *Thanang*, *Samvayang*, *Vyakhyaprajnapti*, *Jatadharmakatha*, *Upasakadasha*, *Antakridadasha*, *Anuttaroppapatik*, *Prashnavyakaran*, *Vipaksutra* and *Dastibad*, these are the twelve parts. This is the *Dwadashangi* *Ganipitaka*, which is directly taught by the Tirthankaras. These are called *Angapravisht* *Pagam*. In addition to these, *Anangapravisht*-*Angabahya* *Agam* are those which are composed by the venerable *Bhagavants* who are endowed with *prashatishya* and are not contradictory to the words of the Tirthankaras. Thus, *Jainagam* is divided into two parts - *Angapravisht* and *Anangapravisht* (*Angabahya*). The present *Jivajivaabhigam* scripture is *Anangapravisht* *Bhagam*. From another perspective, the twelve parts are also called the twelve *Upang* of the twelve parts. Accordingly, *Pippapatik* etc. are given the name *Upang*. Acharya Malayagiri, who wrote a detailed commentary on *Jivajivaabhigam*, has called it the *Upang* of the third part - *Sthanang*. In the beginning of the present *Jivajivaabhigamasutra*, the venerable *Bhagavants* are presented as the formulators of this study - *Ih khalu Jinamyan Jinanuman Jinanuloma Jinappaniyam Jinaparuiyam Jinakkhayan Jinanuchinam Jinpannattam Jindeshiyam Jinapasattham Anuvviiy, Tam Saddhamana, Tam Pattiyamana, Tam Royamana Therabhagavanto Jivajivaabhigamanamajjayan Pannavinshu*. By contemplating this excellent *Jinamat*, which is approved by all *Jineshwars*, *Jinanuloma*, *Jinpranit*, *Jinpraroorit*, *Jinakhyant*, *Jinanuchirn*, *Jinprasapt* and *Jindeshi*, by having faith, belief and interest in it, the venerable *Bhagavants* formulated the study called *Jivajivaabhigam*. The above statement clarifies that the present sutra was composed by the venerable *Bhagavants*. Those venerable *Bhagavants* were the knowers of the right knowledge of the Tirthankaras' sermons. They had faith, belief and interest in their words. This implies that the *Agam* formulated by such venerable ones is also evidence, just as the *Agam* formulated by the omniscient, all-seeing Tirthankara Paramatma is evidence. Because the composition of the venerable ones is not contradictory to the words of the Tirthankaras. The explanation of the adjectives of *Jinamat* that have come in the present text has been done in the discussion of the original text. The name of the present sutra is *Jivajivaabhigam*, but mainly because of the presentation of the *Jiva* or in brief, this sutra is known as *Jivaabhigam*. 1. *Eyan Duwalasangam Ganipitagam Na Kayaavi Nasi, Na Kayaavi Na Bhavai, Na Kayaavin Bhabisasai, Ghunv Niccam Sasayam* / - *Nandi Sutra* [10]