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**Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'**
Those who, by the study/purpose/sutra-number provision, adorn themselves with the Shruta-knowledge of Panchamangal etc., do not neglect that Sutra, O Gautam! They do not neglect the meaning, they do not aspire for the meaning, they do not aspire for the Sutra-meaning, both, they do not aspire for the Tirthankara who happens in the three times, they do not aspire for the Siddha who has removed the dirt like karma-dust residing on the top of the three lokas. Those who do not aspire for such Siddha, do not aspire for Acharya, Upadhyaya and Sadhu. They are extremely dear to Dharma, firm in Dharma and devoted in solitude. Those who are extremely delighted in the meaning of the Sutra, with a mind full of devotion, are the ones who obtain faith and emotion. Such a virtuous soul does not suffer the pain of repeated births, etc., in this prison-like existence. Sutra-601
But O Gautam! A child who has not yet known the meaning of sin and virtue is inappropriate for that 'Pancha Mangal' in solitude. Do not give him even a single verse of the Panchamangal Mahashruta-Skandha. Because, if the child, having obtained this verse, does not worship properly the karma-mass accumulated in the countless past lives, then it will be a loss for him. That child should first be devoted to Dharma-katha. After that, when you know that he has become dear to Dharma, firm in Dharma and devoted, then make him perform as many Pacchakkhanas as he is capable of performing. Make him perform as many Pacchakkhanas as he is capable of performing, according to his ability, in the form of Ratri-bhojan-vidhi, Trividh, Chauveeh. Sutra-602
O Gautam! By performing 45 Navkarashi, 24 Porisi, 12 Purimudoo, 10 Avadu and four Ekasana (one fast can be counted in this. Two Ayambil and one pure, clean, faultless Ayambil are also counted as one fast.) O Gautam! If one is single-minded in performing Roudradhyan-Artadhyan, Vikatha-free Swadhyaya, without any business, then even if he performs only one Ayambil, he surpasses the Masakshaman. Therefore, make him eligible to read Panchamangal by increasing the number of Tapas-Upadhan in the same proportion as the number of Visama he performs, then make him read Panchamangal, otherwise do not make him read it. Sutra-603
O Bhagvant! If this is done, and if a long time passes and he dies in the middle, how can he perform the final worship without Navkar? O Gautam! When someone starts Tapasya with a sincere intention for the sake of Sutra-Upachaar, understand that he has started studying the Sutra, its meaning and both at the same time. Because that devotee soul does not receive the Sutra, meaning and both of the Pancha Namaskar with improper conduct. But he receives it by performing Tapasya in such a way that he is a devotee with a good intention that it will not be destroyed even in the future lives. Sutra-604
O Gautam! If someone has learned from someone else and has prepared himself by reading the Panchamangal Sutra after receiving the Sutra given by ear from the Shruta-Jnanavaraneya's Kshayopa-sham, should he also perform Tapasya?
O Gautam! Yes, he should also be made to perform Tapasya.
O Bhagvant! Why should he perform Tapasya? O Gautam! For the benefit of easy enlightenment. Consider those who do not perform this Tapasya-vidhan as ignorant. Sutra-605
O Bhagvant! If someone has the rise of a very great Jnanavaraneya karma, and even after chanting day and night, only half a verse is stable and familiar after one year, what should he do? Such a soul should be given Abhigraha for the whole life.
Muni Diparatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra-Hindi Translation
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