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ŚRĪ NANDI SŪTRA
3RD FUNDAMENTAL SCRIPTURE
DESCRIPTION OF RATIONAL KNOWLEDGE DEVOTION TOWARDS SANGHA (Sangha Bhakti)
Prime importance is shown towards state of knowledge (Gyān Daśā) for the saints. This scripture, the Nandi Sūtra, contains special description as how knowledge emerges from within, This Sūtra with the help of five types of knowledge, explains about a soul's journey from spiritual knowledge (ātmā Gyan) to Omniscience (total Knowledge - kewalgyan).
Awareness of the soul is the reason of eternal bliss and joy. In Nandi Sūtra, there is a description of Sangha (association) and its management. It gives insight into the religious preceptors of Lord Mahāvīra. There is a description of the highest level of a spiritual soul that attains omniscience due to supreme compassion towards Lord Mahāvīra. Nandi Sūtra is a portrayal of intelligence and its potentiality. How a person can increase his memory, retaining power and achieve success is described in this scripture.lt enlightens us about the different types of assemblies and the audience who can absorb this to purify their soul.
Those who want to unveil secrets of knowledge must study the Nandi Sūtra.
This Sūtra is the director which tells us how to grasp the right knowledge. The Nandi Sūtra is a timeless treasure of knowledge.
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