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An Epitome of Jainism 5. The Vyâkhya-prajñapti contains a numerical account of Jîva, Ajîva, the nine padârthas etc. It has 8,436,000 Madhyama Padas.
B. Sutra This contains an account of 363 false creeds, or heretic faiths. Some of their doctrines are viewed in their application to the soul. Some say: Soul cannot be bound by Karmas. Others say: It does nothing; has no attributes; does not bear the fruit of action; is self-manifesting or self-evident; can be manifested only by non-self; is real, is unreal etc.--one-sided views of soul. These views are refuted and the true description of soul given. This text has 8,800,000 Madhyama Padas.
C. Prathamanuyoga This contains an account of the 63 great personages--24 Tîrthamkaras, 12 Chakravartis, 9 Nârâyaņas, 9 Pratinârâyaņas, and 9 Bala-bhadras. This has 5,000 Madhyama Padas.
D. Fourteen Purvagatas 1. The Ulpâda-pûrva contains an exposition of the nature of Jîva (soul), Pudgala (matter), Kâla (time) etc., from the point of view of their rise, decay and continuity in different places and at different times. It has 10,000,000 Madhyama Padas.
2. The Agrâyaņîya-pûrva contains an account of the seven tattvas, nine padârthas, six dravyas, and different right and wrong standpoints of view. It has 9,600,000 Madhyama Padas.
3. The Viryânuvâda-pûrva gives us account of the powers of the soul, of the non-soul, of both, of place, of time, of nature or character (bhâvavîrya), of austerity (tapo-vîrya), and of the powers of the Narendras, Chakra-dharas, Bala-devas etc. It has 7,000,000 Madhyama Padas.
4. The Astinâsti-pravâda-pûrva gives an account of Jîva and other dravyas, as they may be considered to be existent or non-existent from the point of view of place, time, nature, etc. Account is also given of the Sapțâbhangî, or seven ways of considering things, and their use in taking a comprehensive view of things. It has 6,000,000 Madhyama Padas.
5. The Jñana-pravada-pûrva contains a detailed account, analysis, and subject matter of the mati, śruta, avadhi, manahparyaya, and kevalajñâna and of ku-mati, ku-śruta, and ku-avadhi jñâna, i.e. of the five kinds of right, and three kinds of wrong knowledge. It has 9,999,999 Madhyama Padas.
6. The Satya-pravada-půrva deals wtih silence and speech, with the twelve kinds of speech, kinds of speakers, and with many kinds of false speeches and ten kinds of true speeches. It has 10,000,006 Madhyama Padas.
7. The Atma-pravâda pûrva deals with the soul as the doer of and enjoyer from the niśchaya (real) and vyavahâra (practical) point of view. From the
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