Agam 05 Ang 05 Bhagvati Vyakhyaprajnapti Sutra Part 01 Sthanakvasi

Author(s): Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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57 (1) Vyakhya + Prajnapti-The book that contains complete and elaborate (prakrisht) exposition of the variety of statements given by Bhagavan Mahavir in answer to the questions posed to him by Gautam and other disciples. In other words, the book that contains the elucidation (prajnapan) of statements given by Bhagavan Mahavir in various ways.
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卐 In the same way the meanings of the other two Sanskrit transliterations are also available as follows
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(2) Vyakhya + Prajna + apti-Acquired through the wisdom (prajnaa) of elaboration (vyakhya). Also the specific canon that has been acquired from Bhagavan by Ganadhars who have the wisdom (prajnaa) of elaboration.
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VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
卐 Vyakhya Prajnapti Sutra has a large variety of subjects. If some
scripture can be called the ocean of knowledge (jnana ratnakar) it is only
this great acme of scriptures. It contains discussions not only on Jain philosophy but almost all fundamentals of the realm of philosophy. Besides this there is hardly any topic of universal knowledge that has not been discussed in this great work directly or indirectly. Available in this scripture are the expositions or pointers of numerous branches of knowledge and science, ancient as well as modern.
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(3) Vyakhya + Prajnaa + apti-Acquired through the expertise (prajnaa) of elaboration. Also to acquire from Bhagavan who has the expertise (prajnaa) of elaboration.
(1) Vivaha Pannati-The canon that contains exposition of various or
special flows of meanings is called Vivaha Pannati.
(2) Vibadha Pannati-The canon that contains exposition of
fundamentals unabated by or independent of need of authentication is
called Vibadha Pannati.
It is said that the Vedas are the source books of all knowledge and science. In the same way Bhagavati Sutra too is the source book of all metaphysical knowledge. Many western scholars believe that biology, physics, particle physics and hundreds of other subjects, that find no place in other scriptures of that time, were presented for the first time in this book. The long list of topics dealt with in this book include geography, astronomy, this life and that beyond, heaven-hell, biology, chemistry, obstetrics, dreams, geology, mathematics, astrology, history, psychology, spiritualism etc.
The subjects discussed in this work can be broadly classified into ten sections
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