Agam 05 Ang 05 Study Of Bhagvati Vyakhya Prajnapti Sutra

Author(s): Suzuko Ohira
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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V. 5.202
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31.364-69 XVI. 6.577
XX. 8.674-81
Kulakara, etc.
Socca-assocca kevali
Suapna and mahasvapna 24 tirthankaras
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Let us see below what kinds of peculiarities emerge from this Table IV. Those bearing an asterisk are the important concepts occurring in the Bhagauti, as discussed in the previous chapter.
The first stage onwards
This text X.3.401 is a miscellaneous item and is of an uncertain date.
The second stage: the second stage onwards: the second-third stages Here occurs a text which exhibits the early stage of the formulation of Jaina cosmography.* The discussion of jiva is yet rudimentary, and in the field of ethics, ascetic conduct is the main focus of attention.
The third stage
The texts showing the early stage of Jaina cosmography continue to appear. The scheme of pudgala* commences its formulation, i.e., anu-skandha, parinama and minor problems relevant to pudgala. The nature of jiva, though elementary, begins to be taken into consideration. A' are the beings frequently discussed in this stage. The chart of rebirth* and lesya theory* start to be formulated. Frequent illustrations of 5 kriyas* are offered, and the problem of 'calamane calie' occurs here for the first time. The most elementary step of karma doctrine* begins in this stage, which is concerned in general with the problems of bandha-vedana.
The third stage onwards: the third-fourth stages
Advance is made on the scheme of pudgala,* and the theory of pradesa* must have been formulated during this stage. The rule is established that one achieves mokṣa upon attaining kevala jnana-dar'sana. The problem of 'janai
pasai* begins to appear.
The fourth stage: the fourth-fifth stages
The scheme of pudgala* is substantially rounded off, and four well-known standpoints are firmly established during these stages. The remote ancestor of saptabhangi* makes its appearance. The problems of jiua are mainly tackled from the cosmic aspect. The problem of kriya involving Ganga's nihnava* makes its appearance in this age. Iryapatha and samparayika kriyas emerge. The karma theory takes up the aspect of maha-alpa of (karma-) kriya-asrauavedana, etc., along with sopakrama-nirupakrama ayus. Also curious types of karma such as viryavadhya" begin to appear. A story of Atimuktaka and the problem relevant to the number of vasudeva-prativasudevas make their For Private & Personal Use Only