Book Title: Epitome of Jainism
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________________ [ xxxii ] Sthans' (points of view) of one to ten elements of the universe according to the Jain system, 4. SAMAVAYANGAM Suttam (Skr. Samavayna gam Sutra). It deals with the nature of one to innumerable matters of the universe. 5. VIVAHAPANNATTI or commonly known as BHAGAVATI SUttam (Skr. Vyakhya praj. napti Sutra). This is a most important work in the list of the Jain canons, dealing with 36,000 querries and their answers between Mahavira and Goutama. NAYADHAMMAKAHA SUTTAM Skr. Jnata dharma katha Sutra). It contains stories and parables of religious personages and also exposition of elements. 7. UVASAGADASAO SUTTAM (Skr. Upasaka dasha Sutra). It deals with the lives of the ten principle lay-disciples of Mahavira and sets out rules of conduct for lay-men. (Published in the Bibliotheca Indica, Calcutta.) 8. ANTAGADADASAO SUTTAM (Skr. Antakritada sha Sutra). It deals with the history of the 90 personages who attained moksha (Translated in the Oriental. Translation Fund Vol. XVII.).

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