Angsuttani Part 02 - Bhagavai

SR No.: 003552
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tulsi Acharya, Nathmalmuni
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1975
Total Pages: 1158
Language: Prakrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, & agam_bhagwati
File Size: 19 MB

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Preface
The Title
The title of the Agama under review is 'Vyakhya Prajñapti'. The work written in a dialogue-style is called 'Vyakhya Prajñapati'. According to "Samawayanga' and 'Nandi-Sütra' the present Agama has an exposition of thirtysix thousand queries'. On the testimony of Tatwärtha-Vārtika, Satkhandagama and Kasaya-Pähuda the present Agama contained an exposition of sixty thousand queries.
The present Agama is a volume much larger than other Agamas. It is multifarious in its contents. Probably, there is no branch of metaphysics, which has not been discussed in it, directly or indirectly. From the aforesaid point of view, this Agama was held in high esteem. The adjective 'Bhagawati' was, therefore, added to it's title, i.e."Väyäkhya Prajñapti'. Many centuries before, the adjective 'Bhagawati' became a part and parcel of the title. Now-a-days, the title 'Bhagawati' is more in vogue than 'Vyakhyā Prajnapti'.
The Content
Different sources provide copicious information regarding the contents of the present Agama. Samawäyänga' tells us that many deities, kings and king-ascetics put different types of queries before the lord and he answered them in detail. Swa-Samaya, Para-Samaya, Jeewa, Ajeewa, Loka and Aloka have been explained in detail. According to Acharya Akalanka queries, such as whether the Jiwa exists or not, have not, have been answered in this. Agama. According to Acharya Veersena, alongwith the queries and answers, predictive subha (auspicious) and aśubha (in-auspicious) have been described by ninetysix thousand Chinnaćcheda Nayas".
1. Samawao, Sutra 93; Nandi, Sutra 85.
2. Tatwartha Vartika 1/20, Satkhanadagama 1, page 101, Kasaya-Pahuda-1, page 125. 3. Samawao Sutra 93.
4. Tatwartha' vartika 1/0.
5. Kasayapahuda Pt. I, p. 125.
6. The explaination-method, in which each sloka and sutra is explained independently without considering other slokas and sutras, is called 'chinnacchedanaya'