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17. Illustrated Prashnavyakaran Sutra
Price 800/Prashnavyakaran means the grammer of questions, solutions and answers. Human mind is always faced with the question that what are those terrible perversions caused by attachment and aversion that tarnish the soul and push it to a tormenting rebirth, and how to avoid them? In order to answer these questions Prashnavyakaran Sutra starts by giving detailed description of these perversions. In Agamic terms they are called Aashravas. They are-violence, falsity, stealing, non-celibacy and covetousness. This Sutra vividly explains the definitions of these Aashravas and the miseries caused by
them. 18. Illustrated Aavashyak Sutra
Price 600/Avashyak Sutra occupies pride of a place in Agam literature. In Shraman tradition Avashyak practices have the same status of importance that Sandhya has in Vedic tradition, Upasana in Buddhism, Namaz in Islam, Ardaas in Sikkhism and prayer in Christianity. As it contains obligatory or essential practices for a spiritual aspirant, it is called Avashyak Sutra. Six steps of spiritual purity for a Shraman (Sadhu or ascetic) and a Shravak (laity) have been detailed in this scripture. Rising on these steps, a spiritual aspirant attains purity. That is why it is necessary for every Jina-devotee to assess and reassess his self every morning and evening. This edition presents all six obligatory duties of spiritual aspirants in lucid style with the help of 20 colourful illustrations. Till date 26 Agams (including three parts of Bhagavati) and Kalpa Sutra have been published in 25 books. The English translation makes it possible for those with passing knowledge of Prakrit and Hindi to understand the content of Jain Agams including the religious practices as prevalent in ancient times. Also included in some of these editions are glossaries of jain terms with their meaning in English. Due to its demand by libraries, Jnana Bhandars, ascetics and lay readers this unique series may soon go out of print. The publication of this Agam series has been inspired by Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Gurudev Bhandari Shri Padmachandra Ji M.S. Its editor is his able disciple Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Shri Amar Muni Ji Maharaj. His team includes renowned scholar Shri ShrichandSurana as associate editor, Shri Surendra Bothara and Sushravak Shri Raj Kumar Jain, as English Translators.
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