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## Third Uddeshak [319]
No Sutra by the name of "Prakalpa Nama" was prevalent at that time, yet many rules under the name of "Prachar Prakalpa" are still available in the Agamas today. The first Sutra in the present Dwika lays down the rule for a Bhikshu eligible for the Upadhyaya position to study it and memorize it with its meaning. This is a necessary Jghanya Shruta for a Bhikshu eligible for the Upadhyaya position. If he does not memorize it, he is considered ineligible to be established in the Upadhyaya position.
In the second Sutra Dwika of the Dasha-Kapa-Vavahar-Dhara, while stating the eligibility and ineligibility for the Acharya position, it is said that it is necessary to memorize at least three Chhed Sutras after mentioning all the qualities from the five years of Diksha Paryaya and other Bahushruta. The word "Chhed Sutra" is not used in the original text, nor are they called Chhed Sutras in the Sutra list mentioned in the Nandi Sutra. The word "Chhed Sutra" is not used in other Agamas either. The word "Chhed Sutra" is found in commentaries like Bhashya, Chuni, etc. Therefore, these Sutras became known as "Chhed Sutras" during the time of the commentators after the composition of Nandi. In Nishith Sutra, U. 19, in the explanation of the instruction "Uttama Shruta", Drishti Vad or Chhed Sutras are considered "Uttama Shruta", where the Sutra states that there is a penance for teaching "Uttama Shruta" before teaching Prachar Shastra. Here, the word "Dasha" refers to Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra, "Kapa" refers to Brihat Kalpa Sutra, and "Vavahar" refers to Vavahar Sutra. These three Sutras are undoubtedly composed by the first Bhadra Bahu Swami of the Chaudas Purvi (Niyundh). There is a specific style available in the Agamas, where the name of the same Sutra is given in the Sutra itself. For example, the name Nandi Sutra is given in Nandi Sutra, the name Samavayanga Sutra is given in Samavayanga Sutra. Similarly, in the present Vavahar Sutra, the instruction for studying Vavahar Sutra is given in two places: in the present Sutra 5 and in the study sequence of the tenth Uddeshak. In addition to this specific style, there may also be some historical reason behind it. The Bahushruta investigator should try to reveal some mystery by contemplating this subject.
In the third Sutra Dwika of the Thana-Samavay-Dhara, while stating the eligibility and ineligibility of a Bhikshu for the Ganavchhedak position, it is said that it is necessary to memorize at least the Thanaanga Sutra and Samavayanga Sutra after mentioning all the qualities from eight years of Diksha Paryaya and Bahushruta. Although the Ganavchhedak position is of special importance from the Acharya and Upadhyaya positions, the scope of the Ganavchhedak is vast in terms of work and Gan-Chita. Therefore, the minimum Diksha Paryaya and Jghanya Shruta have also been mentioned for them. In the Sutra, along with the Ganavchhedak, other positions have also been collected in many copies, the total number of which is also found to be 6 or 7 in some copies. In commentaries like Bhashya, etc., it is said that it is necessary to have five position holders in each large Gachchha. Otherwise, that Gachchha is considered to be of Sadhus...