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gradually lost after nine more generation, and they therefore, reject as canonical the works claimed as the original texts by the Svetambers.
Canonical Literature of Svetambers
There are 45 texts namely 11 Angas (the oldest parts of the canon), 12 Upangas, 10 Prakirnas (Paina), 6 Chhedasutras, 2 independent texts and 4 Mulsutras, as follows:
Angas (Limbs): 1. Acharanga Sutra, 2. Sutrakrutanga, 3. Sthananga,
Samavayamga, 5. Bhagawati Vyakhya Pragnapti, 6. Gnatadharmakathah, 7. Upashakdashashah, 8. Antakruddasah, 9. Anuttaraupapatikadasah, 10. Prasna Vyakaranani, 11. Vipaka-Srutam and 12. Drishtivada.
Upangas (Secondary limbs) These were written by sthvir acharyas (elder) for the understanding of the main Agamas: 1. Uvvaiya (Aupaptika), 2. Rayapasenaijja (Raj Prashniya), 3. Jivajivabhigama, 4. Pannavana (Pragnapna), 5. Suriyapannati, 6. Chandrapannati, 7. Jambuddivapannati, 8. Niryavaliya, 9. Kappvandsiya, 10. Pupfiyao,
