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________________ APPENDIX C. List of Jain Agams and Nigams [The reader will find a valuable and excellent account in detail of these sacred canons by Dr Weber in Indische Studien Vols XVI-XVII translated by Dr. Smyth and published in Indiar Antiquary Vols. XVII to XXI.] A. Jain Agams These are 45 in numbers and are divided into I. Angas II. Upangas III. Mula Sutras IV. Chheda Sutras, V. Payannås VI. Chulikås. I. Angas. Anga Sutras are eleven in number, 1. Araranga Suttam (Skr. Acharanga Sutra) It deals with Jain Philosophy and rules of conduct for members of the order. (Translated in the Sacred book of the East Vol. XX 2. SUYAGADANGAM Suttam (Skr. Sutrakritan gam Sutra) It deals with the doctrines of the 363 different heretical sects (Translated in the Sacred Book of the East Vol. XLV.) 3. THANANGAM SUTTAM (Skr. Sthanangam Sutra). It deals with an exposition of
SR No.011043
Book TitleEncyclopaedia Of Jainism
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorP C Nahar, K C Ghosh
PublisherSatguru Publications
Publication Year1996
Total Pages848
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size13 MB
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