Book Title: Agam 40 Mool 01 Aavashyak Sutra Shwetambar Agam Guna Manjusha
Author(s): Gunsagarsuri
Publisher: Jina Goyam Guna Sarvoday Trust Mumbai

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________________ YOKOK YU BALLU BURU VERLO PLA Xoxo (1) (2) IV Six Cheda-sūtras (1) Vyavahāra-sūtra, (2) Nisītha-Sutra, (3) Mahānisitha-sūtra, (4) Pancakalpa-satra, (5) Daśāśruta-skandha-Sotra and (6) Bhatkalpa-sutra. These Chedasätras deal with the rules, exceptions and vows. The study of these is restricted only to those best monks who are (1) serene, (2) introvert, (3) fearing from the worldly existence, (4) exalted in restraint, (5) self-controlled, (6) rightfully descerning the subtlety of entity, territories, etc. (7) pondering over continuously the protection of the six-limbed souls, (8) praiseworthy, (9) exalted in keeping the tradition, (10) observing good religious conduct, (11) beneficial to all the beings and (12) Who have paved the path of Yoga under the guidance of their master. VI Two Colikas Nandi-sutra : It contains hymn to Lord Mahavira, numerous similies for the religious constituency, name-list of 24 Tirtharkaras and 11 Ganadharas, list of Sthaviras and the fivefold knowledge. It is available in the size of around 700 Slokas. Anuyogadvāra-sutra : Though it comes last in the serial order of the 45 Ágamas, the learner needs it first. It is designated as the key to all the Agamas. The term Anuyoga means explanatory device which is of four types: (1) Statement of proposition to be proved, (2) logical argument, (3) statement of accordance and (4) conclusion. * It teaches to pave the righteous path with the support of firm resolve and wordly involvements. It is of the size of 2000 ślokas. ** ********* V Four Molas atras (1) Dajavaikalika-sutra : It is compared with a lake of nectar for the monks and nuns established in the fifth stage. It consists of 10 lessons and ends with 02 Colikas called Rativakya and Vivittacariya. It is said that monk Sthūlabhadra's sister nun Yakşă approached Simandhara Svāmi in the Mahavideha region and received four Calikas. Here are incorporated two of them. (2) Uttaradhyayana-sutra : It incorporates the last sermons of Lord Mahavira. In 36 lessons it describes detachment, the conduct of monks and so on. It is available in the size of 2000 Slokas. . (3) Anuyogadvara-sutra: It discusses 17 topics on conduct, behaviour, etc. Some combine Piryaniryukti with it, while others take it as a separate Agama. Pindaniryukti deals with the method of receiving food (bhiksă or gocari), avoidance of 42 faults and to receive food, 06 reasons of taking food, 06 reasons for avoiding food, etc. Avašyaka-sútra: It is the most useful Agama for all the four groups of the Jain religious constituency. It consists of 06 lessons. It describes 06 obligatory duties of monks, nuns, house-holders and housewives. They are: (1) Samayika, (2) Caturvimšatistava, (3) Vandana, (4) Pratikramana, (5) Kāyotsarga and (6) Paccakhana. 明明明明明明明明明與乐乐乐为历历明明明明明明明明兵兵兵兵兵兵兵兵乐乐乐乐玩玩乐乐明步兵兵玩乐乐乐恩 * O YOK LOXOV L FT STATUTEUT- O Jain Education International 20:10 03 For Private & Personal Use Only www.ainelibrary.org

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