History of Canonical Literature of Jainas

SR No.: 006541
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hiralal R Kapadia, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 322
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Agam, Canon, & History
File Size: 17 MB

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THE EXTANT AGAMAS OF THE JAINAS
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ajjhayanas treat of Kuśīla Sadhus. In the 4th there is a narrative about two brothers Sumati and Naila. The 5th deals with the relation between a guru and his pupil. This ajjhayaṇa has supplied some materials for composing Gacchāyāra.1 The 6th ajjhayana treats of prayaścittas and contains a narrative pertaining to a teacher Bhadda and Rayya, the Āryikā. The last two ajjhayanas which are styled as Cūliyās, supply information about the daughter of Suyyasivi. Over and above these specific topics, this Cheyasutta has several topics in common with Nisiha.
VAVAHĀRA
This Cheyasutta is divided into 10 uddesagas. It deals with prescriptions and interdictions. It points out what Jaina saints are expected to do and what they are expected to refrain from, and the prayaścittas they have to perform, in case they violate the prescribed rules. Further it deals with the desired type of spirit they should have at the time of expiations. It throws light as to what should be done when one or more saints go astray, while they itinerate with many more. It also informs us as to who do not deserve the status of an Acarya, an Upadhyāya and the like. Nuns holding padavis like Pravartini have to lead their lives according to a set of rules. These are explained in this work. In the end we have the curriculum for a novice whose course of study ordinarily lasts for 20 years. This Cheyasutta, too, has been utilized for the composition of Gacchāyāra.2
DASĀSUYAKKHANDHA
This Cheyasutta consists of ten significant sections. It seems that sections 1 to 7 and 9 are each known as dasă whereas the rest as ajjhayaṇas. The respective topics treated therein are as under :
(1) 20 asamahiṭṭhāņas - the causes that upset a Muni in his samyama when he follows a path adverse to his dharma; (2) 21 sabaladosas - causes that weaken the spirit of a Muni, (3) 33 āsāyaṇās associated with a guru, (4) gaṇisampada - the 8 sampadas of an Acārya along with their sub-divisions, four types of vinaya prescribed to a pupil and their sub-varieties, (5) 10 cittasamahiṭṭhānas, (6) 11 uvāsagapaḍimās 1-2 Cf. “महानिसीह - कप्पाओ ववहाराओ तहेव य ।
साहुसाहुणिअट्ठार गच्छायारं समुद्धिअं ॥ १३५ ॥”