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## Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'
Study/Purpose/Sutra Number Study-3-Kushila-Lakshan Sutra - 467
This third study is of such a nature that it can be explained to all four (Sadhu-Sadhvi, Shravak-Shravika). Because there are very large and very excellent Sutras and meanings worthy of being believed by command. It should be given to the appropriate disciple in the true way. Sutra-468-469
Whoever reveals it from the beginning, gives it to someone who is not well-versed, teaches it to an unchaste person, teaches it to someone who is devoid of purpose and method, will suffer the pain of madness, insanity, or long-term illness-terror, become corrupt in restraint, and not receive worship at the time of death. Sutra-470-473
Here, the first study explains the previous method. In the second study, it is said to be of this kind, and the rest of the studies are to be understood as being without method. In the second study, there are five Ayambils, and in them there are nine Uddeshas. In the third, there are eight Ayambils and seven Uddeshas. Just as it is said in the third, so also understand it in the fourth study. In the fifth study, there are six Ayambils, in the sixth, two, in the seventh, three, and in the eighth, ten Ayambils. In this way, one should continuously carry and bear this excellent Shruta Skandha named Mahanishith, along with the Ayambils, Tapas, and the attached Auttvaayana, including the intake of food and water. Sutra - 474
Those who are serious, great, intelligent, endowed with the qualities of Tapas, well-tested, and have the method of time-taking, should receive the recitation from the Vachanacharya. Sutra - 475-476
Always purify the area carefully when you do this reading. Otherwise, you will be surprised by some area deity. This is the essential and excellent essence of the Sutra, including the limbs and appendages. Just as one is cheated by taking a treasure without the proper method, so also there is an opportunity to be cheated by taking this Shruta Skandha without the proper method. Sutra-477-478
Either auspicious-beneficial actions are full of obstacles. Even in auspiciousness, there is auspiciousness, so this Shruta Skandha should be taken without obstacles. Only those who are blessed and virtuous can read it. Sutra-479
O Bhagvant! What are the characteristics of that Kushila, etc., so that one can know them well and completely abandon them? Sutra - 480-481
O Gautam! Generally, understand their characteristics in this way and completely abandon their contact. Know that there are two hundred types of Kushila, and two types of Osanna have been described. There are twenty-two types of Passathas of knowledge, etc., and three types of strong-charactered. O Gautam! Of those, the two hundred types of Kushila, I tell you first, are those whose contact corrupts the Muni in an instant. Sutra-482-484
In brief, there are two types of Kushila: 1. Parampara Kushila, 2. Aparampra Kushila. Of those, the Parampara Kushila is of two types: 1. Seven-eight Guru Parampara Kushila and 2. One, two, three Guru Parampara Kushila. And
Muni Diparatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra-Hindi Translation
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