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6. Atthapähudas
There are eight Pähudas composed by Kundakunda. They are Astapahuda Damsanapähuda, Caritta-pähuda, Sutta-pähuda, Bodha-pahuda, Bhava-pähuda, Mokkha-pähuda, Linga-pahuda, Sila-pahuḍa. Śrutasagarasūri wrote a Samskta commentary on the first six Pähudas only. All the Pähudas in fact are independent and significant works dealing with different important topics. Of these, the Caritta-pähuda and Bodha-pähuda are more systematic. The Bhavapähuda keeps the importance from technical terms and mythological stories.
Damsana-pahuda contains 36 gathas dealing Right faith. The Căritta-pähuda contains 44 gathas discussing about the cultivation of Right conduct and its eight virtues. Sutta-pāhuḍa (27 Gathas) is related to the Sutras given by Arhantas and Gaṇadharas. A Sūtra (the sacred text) is not lost in Samsara. The Nirgrantha type of asceticism is said to be the best one and the women are forbidden from accepting severe types of penances and asceticism such as nakedness. Bodha-pahuḍa (62 Gāthās) deals with about eleven topics such as Ayātana (spiritual resorts), Caityagraha (holy edifice), Padima (image), Darśana (faith), Jinabimba (the idol of Jina), Jinamudra (the appearance of Jina), Jñana (knowledge), Deva (the pure soul), Tirtha (the holy resorts), Arahanta (Jina), and Pravrajya (Asceticism). The last two gathas are very important from the standpoints of Kundakunda's life and his discipleship of Bhadrabahu. Bhava-pahuda (163 gāthās) is related to the Bhava (purity of psychic state of mind). The Bhava is of three types, pure (Suddha), auspicious (Subha) and inauspicious (Aśubha) which are called Upayoga. In order to get rid of the Karmas one should reflect on the nature of self, which is embodiment of knowledge and consciousness. Mokkha-pāhuḍa (106 Gāthās) deals with the Paramātmahood realizing which souls attain liberation. Limsgapähuda (22 gāthās) discusses the appearance of monk and other. Sila Pähuda (40 Gāthās) deals with the conduct, which is an important factor of spiritual life.
7. Bhaktisamgaho
There are twelve types of Bhakti-composed by Kundakunda. They are
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Titthayabhakti (8 Gāthās)
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