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Vipaka Sūtra
It is, therefore, significant that the canonical literature would reflect the oral tradition of Mathuri Vacanā, and the written tradition of Valabhi Vācana. However a perusal of the text of Vipaka Sūtra does not suggest that this conclusion is valid, as there are some elements of later date in it.
They therefore raise a doubt about the chronology of Vipaka Sūtra. An effort is made to study this problem. Method.
The method used to study this problem is the examination of the period of the text and that of the commentaries of the text and comparision of the data available from other sources. On the basis of this examination, an effort is made to draw the possible conclusions.
Text :
The examination of the text of Vipakasūtra is based on the work of Āgamodaya Samiti and also is based on the Vipaka Sūtra of Madhukar-Muni edition printed by Agama Prakasana Samiti, Beawar, in 1982 A.D.
It has an excellent introductory study by Devendra Muni Sastri, In this study the chronology of the text is not discussed. However on p. 12 it has been noted that Sthänănga 10.111 notes ten Adhyayanas of Dukhavipāka. He has noted the difference of these Adhyayanas. It is tabulated here for comparision. Adhyayanas of Vipaka
Adhyayanas of Vipaka according according to the Sthānānga to the Present text. 1. Msgāputra
1. Mrgāputra 2. Gotrāsa
2. Ujjhitaka 3. Anda
3. Abhayasena 4. Sakața
Sakața 5. Brāhmaṇa
Bphaspatidatta 6. Nandişuna
6. Nadivardhana 7. Saurika
Umdradatta 8. Udumbara
Saurikadatta Sahasroddāha
Devadatti Abharika 10. Kumaralicchai
10. Angu
4.
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