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**Agamvyavahar** is the method of conduct and prohibitions practiced or formulated by Kevalgyanis, Manahparyavgyanis, and Avadhigyanis. The method of conduct and prohibitions practiced or formulated by the fourteen, ten, and nine Purvadhars are also Agamvyavahar.
**Shrutavyavahar** is the method of conduct and prohibitions practiced or formulated by the eight Purna and the ninth Aapurnna Purvadhars. The method of conduct and prohibitions prescribed by the Dasha (Ayara Dasha - Dasha Shruta Skandha), Kalpa (Brihat Kalpa), Vyavahar, Achar Prakalpa (Nishita), etc. Cheda Shruta (Shastra) are also Shrutavyavahar.
**Agyavvyavahar** is when two Geetarth Shramans are traveling in different distant lands and are not likely to meet in the near future. If one of them needs to perform penance for a Kalpika Pratiseshana, they should send their transgression to the Geetarth Shishya. If there is no Geetarth Shishya, then they should send their transgression in a symbolic language to the distant Geetarth Muni through a Dharanakushal Ageetarth Shishya. The Geetarth Muni should then consider the Dravya, Kshetra, Kala, Bhava, Sanhanan, Dhairya, Bal, etc. and go there themselves to perform the penance. Alternatively, they can send the Geetarth Shishya to explain the situation. If there is no Geetarth Shishya, then they should send a message of penance for the transgression in symbolic language along with the person who brought the message of the transgression. This is Agyavvyavahar.
**Dharnavvyavahar** is when a Geetarth Shraman performs penance for a transgression based on Dravya, Kshetra, Kala, and Bhava. The Shraman who remembers this penance should perform the same penance for someone who commits the same transgression.
**Agamvyavahar** can be divided into three categories based on the concept of Dharna: Utkrishta, Madhyama, and Jaghanya.
1. **Utkrishta Agamvyavahar** is the method of conduct and prohibitions practiced or formulated by Kevalgyanis, as Kevalgyan is complete direct knowledge.
2. **Madhyama Agamvyavahar** is the method of conduct and prohibitions practiced or formulated by Manahparyavgyanis and Avadhigyanis, as these two types of knowledge are partial (Desha) direct knowledge, but they are still self-relative.
3. **Jaghanya Agamvyavahar** is the method of conduct and prohibitions practiced or formulated by the fourteen, ten, and nine Purvadhars, as they are specific Shruta, but they are indirect knowledge.
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