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Jaina Agamic Literature
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12. Vrşņidaśā Sūtra (Vanhidasão):
This āgama explains how Lord Neminātha convinced ten kings in the Vrsni region to follow the Jaina religion.
Cheda Sūtra Āgamas :
The subject matter described in the Ched-sūtras is for ascetics and not for lay people. It provides the rule of conduct, punishment, and repentance for ascetics. It also explains how they can repent for their sins and mistakes.
1. Niśitha Sūtra (Nisiha) :
This āgama explains the procedure of repentance (Prāyaścitta) in the form of punishment for the monks and nuns who have violated the rules of ascetics.
2. Vșhat Kalpa Sutra
This āgama explains which of the ten kinds of repentance (Prāyacittas) is appropriate for a particular wrong doing done by monks and nuns. It also defines the acceptable conduct of monks and nuns.
3. Vyavahāra Sūtra :
This āgama describes the system of confession for monks and nuns who fall from proper conduct. It explains the qualifications of the listening monk or nun and with what sort of feeling the confession should be made. It also explains what sort of repentance (Prāyaśitta) the monk should perform. There are several other indications of the limits of ascetic life.
4. Daśāśrutaskandha Sätra (Ayāradaśā) :
There are ten chapters in this Sūtra. In contains the following information : Chapter
Subject
20 places of Asamādhi 21 major faults bringing weakness in conduct 33 Aśātanäs of Guru 8 Sampadās of Ācāryas and their kinds 10 places of Citta Samādhi
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