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Which was created first, historically? The *Jivaabhigam* mentions the *Prajnaapana* in many places. For example, *Sutras* 4, 5, 13, 15, 20, 35, 36, 38, 41, 86, 91, 100, 106, 113, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122. In addition, the *Rajaprashniyasutra* is mentioned in *Sutras* 109, 110, and the *Praupaatikasutra* is mentioned in *Sutra* 111. These mentions naturally raise the question: were the names of these *Praagamas* given during the *Vallhabhivachana* for convenience, or did the *Praagamarachita* *Sthavir* Bhagavan himself give them? If the author himself gave them, then the composition of *Jivaabhigam* must have occurred after the *Prajnaapana*. In response, it is submitted that the style of composition of the *Jivaabhigam* *Aagam* is such that it sequentially describes the *Jivas*. It describes the state, difference, and relative fewness of the *Jivas* among those differences. The entire *Aagam* can be divided into two sections. The first section describes the differences between the non-living and worldly *Jivas*, while the second section describes all worldly and *Siddh* *Jivas*. It describes from one difference to ten differences. However, the method of describing the subject matter in the *Prajnaapana* is also separate, and it is described in thirty-six sections. Only in the first section is the difference between the *Jiva* and the non-living made. The remaining sections sequentially describe the location, relative fewness, state, etc. of the *Jivas*. The state, etc. of the *Jivas* is found in one place. But in the *Jivaabhigam*, all these topics are not discussed together. The *Jivaabhigam* has a greater emphasis on the consideration of the object than the *Prajnaapana*. This makes it clear that the *Jivaabhigam* was composed before the *Prajnaapana*. Now, the mention of the name *Prajnaapana* in the *Jivaabhigam* is resolved by the fact that the *Prajnaapana* discusses these topics in detail. For this reason, the *Prajnaapana* is also mentioned in the *Bhagavati* and other *Anga* literature, and this mention is from the era of *Praagam* writing. The *Aagam* influencer *Punnyavijayaji* M. also believes that just as there is no auspicious invocation in the ancient *Aagams* like *Aachaarang*, *Sutra Krtaang*, etc., there is also no auspicious invocation in the *Jivaabhigam*. Therefore, its composition is before the *Prajnaapana*. An auspicious invocation is given at the beginning of the *Prajnaapana*. Therefore, it is a later composition than the *Jivaabhigam*. Auspicious invocation: A contemplative auspicious invocation was not present in the *Praagam* era. The *Aagamkar* would begin the *Praagam* with his subject matter. Since the *Aagam* itself is auspicious, an auspicious phrase was not considered mandatory. Acharya *Viraseen* and Acharya *Jinsen* have written in the *Jayadhwala* commentary on the *Kashayapahuud*: "There is no rule for an auspicious phrase in the *Praagam*. Because by focusing on meditation in the *Paramaagam*, the fruit of auspiciousness is obtained by rule." This is why Acharya *Gunadhar* did not include an auspicious invocation in his *Kashayapahuud* text. 57. See, for the *Sutra* number, *Jivaabhigam*, published by Devchand-Lalbhai in 1919 AD! 60. See, *Pannavanasutam*, Part 2, published by Mahavira Jain Vidyalaya, Mumbai, Introduction page 14-15 61. *Etth Pun Niyamo Patthi, Paramagamuvajogamminiyamenena Mangalaphalaovalambhado*. - *Kashayapahuud*, Part 1, verse 1, page 9. 62. *Edasth Athavisesass Jaanavan8 Gunahar Bhattaraena Ganthassaadie Na Mangalam Kayam*. - *Kashayapahuud*, Part 1, verse 1, page 9. [21]