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## Tenth Uddeshak [453]
32. It is appropriate for a Shraman-Nirgranth with a 16-year Dikshaparaya to study the Tejonisarg named study.
33. It is appropriate for a Shraman-Nirgranth with a 17-year Dikshaparaya to study the Asivishabhavana named study.
34. It is appropriate for a Shraman-Nirgranth with an 18-year Dikshaparaya to study the Drishti Vishabhavana named study.
35. It is appropriate for a Shraman-Nirgranth with a 19-year Dikshaparaya to study the Drishtivad named twelfth Ang.
36. A Shraman-Nirgranth with a 20-year Dikshaparaya becomes capable of holding the Sarvasruta.
**Discussion:** These fifteen sutras describe the study of Agamas in relation to the Dikshaparaya, covering the period from three to twenty years. This study sequence is based on the Shruta available during the time of the author of this sutra, Shri Bhadrabahu Swami. Later composed and established sutras are not mentioned in this study sequence. Therefore, the study sequence of the 12 Upangasutras like Uvvai, etc., and the Malasutras is not discussed here. However, after studying Pracharashastra, i.e., after studying the Chedasutras, and before or after studying the Thanang, Samavayang, and Bhagavati Sutra, one should understand that the study of those remaining sutras can be done at any time. The study of the Aavashyakasutra is done before the Upasthapana, and the Bhashya instructs to study the Dashavakalik and Uttaraadhyayana Sutra before Pracharang and Nishita. The relevant quotations have been given in the third Uddeshak, and Nishita U. 19 discusses this topic.
1. There is a belief regarding the Dashavakalik Sutra that Shayambhav Swami composed this sutra for his son "Manak" before Bhadrabahu Swami. Then, at the request of the Sangha, it was not merged back into the Purvas and was allowed to remain independent.
2. Similarly, there is a tradition regarding the Uttaraadhyayana Sutra that these 36 studies were delivered by Bhagwan Mahavira Swami in his final Deshana. At that time, a Sthavir, upon hearing the Deshana, compiled it into a sutra form. However, due to the fact that Bhadrabahu Swami did not include these two sutras in the present Agam study sequence, and upon carefully examining those historical statements, it is easily concluded that these beliefs related to these two sutras are imaginary. In reality, these sutras were compiled after Bhadrabahu Swami and sometime before the time of Devadhiggani.