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Nandi Sootra
scriptures. It has six, chapters - (1) Samayik, (2) Jin Stavan (Chauvisatthav), (3) Vandana, (4) Pratikraman, (5) Kayotsarg, and (6) Pratyakhyan.
KALIK AND UTKALIK-SHRUT 80. Question - What is this other than Avashyak? Answer - Other than Avashyak is said to be of two types-1.Kalik, 2.Utkalik. Question - What is this Utkalik shrut?
Answer - Utkalik shrut is said to be of many types-1. Dashvaikalik, 2.Kalpakalp, 3.Chullakalpashrut, 4.Maha-kalpashrut, 5.Aupapatik, 6.Rajprashniya, 7.Jivabhigam, 8.Prajnapana, 9. Mahaprajnapana, 10.Pramadapramad, 11.Nandi, 12.Anuyogadwar, 13.Devendrastav, 14.Tandula-vaicharik, 15.Chandravidya, 16.Suryaprajnapti, 17.Paurushi-mandal, 18. Mandalapradesh, 19. Vidyacharan' Vinishchaya, 20. Ganividya, 21.Dhyanavibhakti, 22. Maranavibhakti, 23.Atrnavishuddhi, 24. Vitaragashrut, 25. Samtekhanashrut, 26. Viharakalp, 27. Charanavidhi, 28. Aturpratyakhyan, 29. Mahapratyakhyan,and others.
This concludes the description of Utkalik shrut.
COMMENTARY -Kalik - The shrut that are read during the first and last quarters of the day and the night. In other words Kalik shrut are those which are studied during some specified hours of the day and the night.
Utkalik - These can be read any time except for the hours during which studies are prohibited.
Brief introduction of Utkalik sutras
1, 2. Dashvaikalik and Kalpakalp - These two works describe the codes of conduct as well as do's and don'ts related to various levels and conditions of ascetics.
8, 9.Prajnapana and Mahaprajnapana - Contain brief and extensive details respectively, about jina and other substances (dravya).
10. Pramadaprcimad - This describes various aspects of pramad (stupor) including intoxication, carnal pleasures, passions, sleep, vikatha (opprobrium), etc. To be cautious and alert in one's duties and practices that are paА of the discipline is called apramad or alertness; a contradictory conduct is pramad. The root cause of cycles of rebirth is pramad, and that of liberation is apramad.
16. Suryaprajnapti - Detailed description of the sun.
17. Paurushimandal - Describes in detail the divisions of time with reference to day and night. E.g. muhurt, prahar, etc.
18. Mandalapradesh - Details the movement of the sun from one sector to the other of the celestial sphere.
19. Vidyacharan Vinischaya -Extensive details about knowledge and conduct. 20. Ganividya- Astrological details of Day, Tithi, Naxatra etc.
21. Dhyanavibhakti - Extensive details about four dhyans (state of mind) - artt (gloom), raudra (extreme agitation), dharma (calm or religious), and shukla
22. Maranavibhakti - Describes different types of deaths 1 (depending on the state of mind at the time of death) like akarmal (without attachment), sakarma (with attachment), etc.
23. Atmavishuddhi - Gives extensive details about purification of soul.
24. Vitaragashrut - Details the form or state of the Vitaraga (the detached one).
25. Samlekhanashrut - Details various aspects of samlekhana (ultimate vow) like dravya samlekhana, bhava samlekhana, etc. Aagam- 44 -NandiSootra
- 120 - Compiled by- Deepratnasagar
