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The editorial nomenclature 'Pannavana' or 'Prajnapana' is the fourth Upanga of Jain Agam literature. The compiler of this Upanga, Shri Shyamacharya, named it 'Adhyayan', which is its common name. Its specific and prevalent name is 'Prajnapana'. Acharya Shri himself introduced 'Prajnapana' by saying, "Since Bhagwan Mahavira has taught the Prajnapana (Prarupana) of all states, in the same way, I am also going to do (Prajnapana)." Therefore, its special name is Prajnapana. Like 'Uttaraadhyayanasutra', the complete and meaningful name of this Agam can also be 'Prajnapanadhyayan'. The word 'Prajnapana' is based on the actions 'Pannaveti, Paruveti', etc., which are the actual names of the sermons given by Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira. It is known that this Upanga was composed based on those sermons, hence its name is 'Prajnapana'. In addition, in this Upanga and other Angashastras, the words 'Pannse, Pannattm, Pannata' etc. have been used in many places in question-answers, in exaggeration, and in dialogues. While resolving the questions of Aryaskandhak in Bhagavatisutra, Bhagwan Mahavira himself said, "Thus, I have explained in the four worlds, Pannatte." The use of the word 'Prajnapana' for the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavira is clearly evident from all these. 1. Nandi Sutra Anga Bahya Suchi 2, Ajzhayanaminam Chitta-Prajnapana. Ga. 3 3. Uvadansiya Bhagavaya Pannavana Sabvabhawanam. Jah Baniyam Bhagavaya Aham Vi Tah Vannissami // - Prajnapana, Gatha 2-3 4. (a) Prajnapanasutra Malaya. Vritti Patra 1 (b) Bhagavati. Sh. 16 U. 6 5. Yatha - 'Kati Gam Bhanta! Kiriyao Pannattao' Prajna Pana Pad 22, Su. 1567 etc. Sutras have the words 'Pannatte, Pannataya Pannatta-Pannatao' in many places. 6. Bhagavatisutra 2 / 1 / 90 [18]