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3. Sthānānga Sutra (Thānāng). 4. Samavāyānga Sutra (Thānāng). 5. Vyākhyā Prajñapti or Bhagavati Sūtra (Viyah Paņņati) 6. Jnātā Dharma Kathānga Sutra (Nayadhammakahao). 7. Upāsaka Dasānga Sūtra (Uvāsagdasāo). 8. Antaḥkyddaśānga Sūtra (Anatagaddasāo). 9. Anuttaroupapātika Dashanga Sūtra (Anuttarov Vaiya Dasao). 10. Praśna Vyākrana Sūtra (Panha Vagarnai). 11. Vipaka Sutra (Vivagsuyam)".
12. Dịśțivāda Sūtra (Dițțivāda): It was classified in five parts; (1) Parikarma (2) Sutra (3) Purvagata (4) Pratham-anuyoga and (5) Chulikā. The third part, purvagata contained 14 Pūrvas. They contain the Jaina religion's endless treasure of knowledge on every subject.
Anga-Bāhya-Agamas:
In addition to the twelve Anga, there are other canonical literature (Anga-bāhya) which are consisted of Upānga-sūtras, Chedsūtras, Mūla-sūtras, Chulikā-sūtras and Prakirņa-sūtras.
Upānga-sūtras:
The scriptures, which provide further explanation of AñgaĀgams, are called Upāng-Agams. The upāñga sūtras are :
1. Aupapātika Sūtra (Ovavaiya). 2. Rājapraśniya Sūtra (Raya Pasen lija). 3. Jivābhigama Sūtra. 4. Prajñāpanā Sūtra (Pannavana). 5. Suryaprajñapti Sūtra (Surya Pannati). 6. Candraprajñapti Sūtra. 7. Jambudveepaprajñapti Sūtra. 8. Nirayārvali Sūtra.
16. Baneree, Satya Ranjan. Introducing Jainism, Jain Bhawan : Calcutta, 2002,
p. - 18. 17. Nahar, P.C. and Ghose, K.C. An Encyclopaedia of Jainism, Sri Sai Satguru
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