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This is an introduction to the fifth vastu of the second aggeeniya puvaa, which is the fourth pahud of the twenty pahud measurement of karma pragati. This is a mere point in the vast ocean of twenty-four anuyogadwar.
(Sittari Chunni p.2) In other words, this section is a mere point in the vast ocean of twenty-four anuyogadwar, which is the fourth karma pragati within the fifth vastu of the second aggeeniya puvaa of the twelfth drishtivad.
Similarly, the Chakkhandagam and Kammapaydi were composed relying on the Maha-kammapaydi-pahud, which is gradually disappearing or becoming fragmented day by day. The difference between the two is that the Kammapaydi is composed in verses, while the Chakkhandagam is composed in prose. The commentator of the Kammapaydi writes at the beginning of his commentary:
"Due to the power of this evil time, intellect, lifespan, faith, etc. are gradually diminishing. With the desire to benefit the present-day virtuous people, this commentary has been composed by the learned Acharya to explain the meaning of the fragmented Maha-granth called Kammapaydi. This commentary is called Kammapaydi Sangrahni." (Kammapaydi Patra 1)
- In other words, due to the power of this evil time, intellect, lifespan, faith, etc. are gradually diminishing. With the desire to benefit the present-day virtuous people, this commentary has been composed by the learned Acharya to explain the meaning of the fragmented Maha-granth called Kammapaydi. This commentary is called Kammapaydi Sangrahni.
While explaining the reason for the composition of the Chakkhandagam, the Dhavla commentary states:
"xxx The Maha-kammapaydi-pahud is being fragmented. Therefore, with the understanding of the nature of the situation, the composition of this granth was done, considering the amount of knowledge available." (Dhavla p. 1 p. 71)
- In other words, the composition of these granths was done with the understanding of the nature of the situation, considering the amount of knowledge available, as the Maha-kammapaydi-pahud is being fragmented.
When we compare the composition of the Chakkhandagam, Kammapaydi, Satak, and Sittari with the composition of the Kasayap-pahud, we find many unique features.
The first unique feature is that while the authors of the Chakkhandagam, etc. had only partial knowledge of the Maha-kammapaydi-pahud, which is the basis for the origin of these granths, the author of the Kasayap-pahud had complete knowledge of the third pejjd-dos-pahud of the tenth vastu of the fifth puvaa.
The second unique feature is that the Kasayap-pahud, despite being very concise, follows a well-structured order. At the beginning of the granth, the chapters are mentioned along with the verses in each chapter. This is not found in any other granth like the Chakkhandagam, etc.
The absence of a mangalacharan at the beginning and a concluding statement at the end is also a unique feature of the Kasayap-pahud. However, the Acharyas of the Kammapaydi, Satak, and Sittari are seen to have included a mangalacharan at the beginning of their respective granths and a clear statement at the end.