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as Dhanya, Sunakshtra and Risidasa, are found. In the first Varga, only two Adhyayanas, named as Wārisrena and Abhaya, are seen. The contents
This Agama beautifully narrates the luxury and ascetic lives of many princes. The narration of the ascetic life of Dhanya Anagära and his body emaciated due to the penance is noteworthy both from the literary and spiritual viewpoints.
PANHAWĀGARANĀIN
The title
The present Āgama is the tenth Anga of the Dwādaśāngi. Its title has been mentioned as 'Panhāwāgaraņāin' in the Samawāyanga Sūtra and the Nandi. Its name is found as 'Paṇhāwägaradasão" in the Sthānānga and the same reads as 'Panhāwāgaranadasásu' in the Samawāyānga. It is, therefore inferred that the title mentioned in the Sthānānga is also in concurrence with the Samawāyānga. The Jayadhawala and the Tattwärthavarttika note it as Panhäwayaraña or Praśna-Vyakaraņā.
The Contents
Opinions differ regarding the contents of the present Agama. The Sthānanga citcs its ten Adhyayanas, such as, Upamā, Samkhyā. Risibhāsita, Ācāryabhāsitä, Mahavira-bhăşitā, Kșaumaka-Praśna, Komala-Praśna, ĀdarśaPraśna. Angustha-Praśna and Bahu-Praśna.* The headings of the Adhyayanas indicate well the contents they have.
According to the Samawāyānga and the Nandi, the present Āgama has various types of queries, sciences (vidyās) and the dialogues of the Devas dealt with.
The Nandi notes fortyfive Adhyayanas of it, which do not accord with the Sthānanga. The Samawāyānga makes no mention of its Adhyayanas.
1. (a) Samawao painnagasamawao, Sutra 98.
(b) Nandi. Sutra 90, 2. Thanam, 10/110. 3. (a) Kasayapanuda pt. I, page 131.
(b) Tatwarthavarttika 1/20. 4. Thadam 10/116. 5. (a) Samawao, pa innagasamawao, Sutra 98.
(b) Nandi, Sutra, 90.
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