Book Title: Agam 05 Ang 05 Bhagvati Vyakhyaprajnapti Sutra Part 03 Sthanakvasi
Author(s): Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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________________ 455 456 457 455 456 457 455 454 455 456 457 455 456 457 455 456 457 454 455 456 457 455 456 457 455 454 455 456 451 4545454545454545 11. Illustrated Aupapatik Sutra Price Rs. 600/This the first Upanga. This contains lucid and poetic description of numerous topics including King Kunik's preparations to go to pay homage to Bhagavan Mahavir, Bhagavan's sermon and establishment of the religious order. This also contains the description of austerities observed by Ambad and many other Parivrajaks. 12. Illustrated Raipaseniya Sutra Price Rs. 600/This is the third Upanga. It provides an interesting and edifying reading of the discussions between Acharya Keshi Kumar Shraman and the antireligious king Pradeshi on topics like soul, next life, and rebirth. This dialogue turned him into a great religionist. The illustrations of the examples showing the difference between soul and body are also instructive. 45454545454545454545454545454545455 457 455 456 457 455 456 455 456 457 455 456 455 456 455 456 457 455 456 457 455 3. Illustrated Kalpa Sutra Price Rs. 600/Kalpa Sutra is widely read and recited during the Paryushan festival. It contains stories of life of 24 Tirthankars with more details about Bhagavan Mahavir's life. It also contains the disciple lineage of Bhagavan Mahavir and detailed ascetic praxis. The illustrations connected with the 24 Tirthankars add to its attraction as well as utility. 4. Illustrated Chheda Sutra Price Rs. 600/The Agams that contain special procedures for purity of conduct are called Chheda Sutra. These Sutras enumerate subtle rules for purity of conduct. Of the four Chheda Sutras three should be specially read by all ascetics - Dashashrut-skandh, Brihatkalpa and Vyavahar. This edition contains these three Chhed Sutras with elaboration based on commentaries (Bhashya) and other works. It also includes English translation and 15 multicolour illustrations. 15. Illustrated Bhagavati Sutra (Parts 1, 2 & 3) Price Rs. 1800/ Vyakhyaprajnapti, the fifth Anga, is popularly known as Bhagavati. It 41 contains thousands of questions and answers on various topics from four Anuyogas, such as soul, entities, matter, ultimate particle and universe. This voluminous Agam is an ocean of Jain metaphysics. With simple translation and brief elaboration it is expected to be completed in six volumes. The first volume contains one to four Shataks and 15 45 illustrations. The second volume contains five to seven Shataks complete | परिशिष्ट (578) Appendix Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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