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SRI DASAVAIKALIKA SUTRA
righteous physical conduct but is unrighteous by speech. The scripture explains the appropriate tone and manner in which a devotee should speak so that it brings comfort to him and the other person and vice versa. It explains how modesty and humility helps in self realization. (Atmagyān). The ninth chapter of this Āgama talks about the relation of a Guru and his disciple. There is a tradition of memorizing this Agama by newly initiated ascetics as it provides many different viewpoints for a fruitful ascetic life. Conventionally, a person wanting to become an ascetic is asked to memorize the first four chapters of this Āgama.
Great philosopher, Pujya Jayant Muni M.S. writes that Śrī Daśavaikālika Sūtra is the epitome of all Agamas and it's the expressway to attaining emancipation. He further reiterates that it would not be an exaggeration to say that taking a plunge into the depths of this scripture helps an aspirant to easily understand the other scriptures of Jain Philosophy.
If before reading this scripture, a monk prepares his Soul to adopt the best principles, he can speedily progress on the path of emancipation and attain salvation.
By compiling the cream essence from all Agama into this scripture, Swayambhav Swami has highly obliged us. Śrī Daśavaikālika Sūtra unfolds the many secrets of our life and alleviates the level of our accomplishments.
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