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'Süta', 'Sutta' and 'Saya' are as a matter of fact, the Prakrit forms of 'Sutra' only. These different formations led to the imagination of the three attributive titles.
Originally, all the Angas were delivered by lord Mahavira and brought into a composed form by Ganadhara. Then, how can this Agama only be called 'Sütrakrita"? Similarly, the second title, too, is common to all the Angas. The third is the significant basis of the title of this 'Agama'. As the conduct has been ascertained in the context of a comparative preception (Sūtrna) in this Āgama, it is concerned with 'Suéana'. The Samawiya and the Nandi clearly state this
Sayagade nam sasamayasuhajjanti, Parasamaya Sühajjanti sasamayaparasamaya suhajjanti. What is preceptive is called a 'Sutra'. The background of this Agama mainly consists of preceptive element. Its title is, therefore, 'Sutrakrita".
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Another thought, which seems to touch the "reality more closely, can be put forth regarding the title 'Sutrakrita'. The Dristiwada is five fold-
Parikarma
1.
2. Sutra
3.
4.
Parwägata 5. Calika
Parwanuyoga
According to Acarya Virasena the Sutra has an account of other philosophers. As this Agama was composed on that basis only, it was given the title 'Sütrakrita. This meaning seems to be more logical than the other etomological meanings of the word "Sütrakrita'. The 'Suttagada and the 'Suttanipata of the Budhists seem to be identical in their titles.
Anga and Anuyoga
This Agama has the second place in the Dwadasangi. There are four kinds of Anuyoga-
1. Caranakaranänuooga.
2.
Dharmakathānuyoga.
3. Ganitänuyoga.
4.
Drawyanuyoga.
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1. (a) Samawao, paissagasamawao, Sutra 90.
(b) Nandi, Sutra. 82.
2. Kasayapahuda, Part 1, page 134.
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