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of non-violence. They were of the opinion that in the process of writing, studying and preserving the palm-leaf works, the injury to the Jivas was inevitable. That is why; they made no efforts to restore them in written form. This was the reason behind the extinction of Dṛṣṭivāda as well as some other Agamas. In my opinion, Dṛṣṭivāda became extinct because its contents were not fully in accordance with Mahavira's tradition and were mostly related with philosophical discussions of other traditions and schools, hence unable to arouse interest in Jaina monks. Secondly, the concepts accepted by Mahāvīra's tradition, were included in other Agamic texts also, hence Jaina monks did not make any effort to preserve the Purva literature. Thirdly, due to the oral tradition other Anga Agamas could not remain intact. We find that earlier subject matter of Praśnavyākaraṇa has been completely changed. Similarly, partial changes as well as some additions are also noted in the subject-matter of Jñātādharmakathā, Antakṛddaśānga, Anuttaraupapātika and Vipākasūtra. Among the secondary canons (Anga-bahya āgamas) following works, known as Kālika and Utkālika, respectively were also lost in due course of time. The details of such canons are as under:
Kālika-sūtra not available presently -
1.
Kṣullikavimānapravibhakti
2.
Mahallikavimānapravibhakti
3. Angaculikā
4. Vaggaculikā
5. Vivāhaculikā
6. Aruṇopapāta
7. Varuṇopapāta
8. Garuņotapāda
9. Dharaṇopapāta 10. Vaiśramaṇopapāta 11. Velandaropapāta 12. Devendropapāta
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