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is found in the Mahánisíha. The Uvamgas are in a way supplementary to the corresponding Amgas.
1. Ovaváiyam (Skt. ¶¶) begins with a description of the arrival of Mahávíra at Campá. The king Koniya (or Kúniya) pays a visit to the Lord who preaches his doctrine to the congregation. At the end Mahávíra answers a number of questions put to him by Indrabhúti Gautama relating to the religious status and condition after death (39917) of various classes of men and women.
2. Ráyapaseniyam (Skt.
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q ? ). significance of the title of this work is doubtful. Western scholars see in paseniya a reference to King Prasenajit or Pasenadi. It describes how Súriyábha, a denizen of heaven, attained to glory. It contains a discussion about the existence of soul between King Paesi (a) and Kesi Kumára.
3. Jivábhigamam (Skt. funя) classifies the Jíva and Ajíva from various standpoints. It contains a short description of the Jambudvipa.
4. Parnavaná (Skt. gara) supplies further information regarding the Jíva.
5. Jambuddívapannattí (Skt. argiqnafa:) is a mythological description of the Jambudvipa together with its past and future history.
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6. Candapannattí (Skt. :) 7. Súriyapannattí (Skt. qafa:) Astronomy. They describe the motions of the sun and the moon and explain the cause of day and night.
8-12 Nirayávaliyáo.
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