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22 - JAIN SCRIPTURES AND LITERATURE
Following is the summary of the Angabähya Ägam Sutras accepted as scriptures by various Jain traditions:
• 34 texts according to the Shvetämbar Murtipujak tradition • 21 texts according to the Sthanakväsi and Teräpanthi
traditions
14 texts according to the Digambar tradition The major Angabähya Agam Sutras are Desävakäsika, Ävashyaka, Kalpa Sutra, and Uttarädhyayan Sutra.
Shvetämbar Literature Shvetämbar Jains have accepted the recorded Ägam Sutras (11 Anga Agams and all Angabähya Sutras) as mentioned above as an authentic version of Lord Mahävir's teachings. In addition to Agam Sutras, they also follow Tattvärtha Sutra of Umäsväti, Sanmati-tarka of Siddhasen, and six volumes of Karma Granth.
Digambar Literature Digambar Jains believe that there were 12 Anga Agams and 14 Angabähya Agams memorized by monks in ancient times. However, they became extinct after a certain time as no one remembered them in their true original form. Hence, they have not accepted the recorded Agam Sutras (11 Anga Agams and any of Angabähya Sutras). These Agams were recorded by Shvetämbar 1000 years after Mahävir's Nirvana as an authentic version of Lord Mahävir's teachings. In the absence of authentic Ägam Sutras, Digambars practice the Jain religion by following the literature written by the great Acharyas from 100 to 1000 AD. It includes:
• Shatakhand-ägam Ägam (First Main text) • Kashaya Pähuda (Second Main text)
Four Anuyogas (Prathmanuyoga, Charananuyoga,
Ganitanuyoga or Karananuyoga, and Dravyanuyoga) Four Anuyogas consisting of more than 20 texts; such as Samayasär, Panchästikäya, and Pravachanasär of Achärya Kunda
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