Jain Legend Vol 2

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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Introduction to Dw da mg
Preface of Dw da mgi is found in Samav y mga and Nandi S tra. In the ancient literature of both the sects the sequence of Dw da mg is given as follows:
1 c r mga, 2 S trak t mga, 3 Sth n mga, 4 Samav y mga, 5 Vy khy praj apti, 6 In t dharmakath , 7 Up saka Da , 8 Amtagada Da , 9 Anuttaropap tika Da , 10 Pra na Vy kara a, 11 Vip ka S tra and 12 D iy da
1. cr mga
The following topics are discussed in detail in cr mga: the rules and regulations of conduct for monks ( rama a community), Gocar (alms begging tours), Vinaya (reverence to elders) the fruits of vinaya like obliteration of Karma, Kyotsarga (relaxation), posture of meditation, sitting-standing, sleeping, walking, roaming, food, water, restrictions regarding possession of essentials, finding out about right food / water etc., and reverence to the implements, self-study, Pratilekhana etc., five carefullnesses (samiti), three restraints (guptis), unblemished bed, amenity, bowl, implements, clothes, austerities, host of vows, fasting, resolutions (abhigraha), c mla etc., the five as i.e. j n c ra, dar an c ra, caritr c ra, tap c ra and Viry c ra and tapa during the study of Amgop mga - all are properly explained.
In a sequential point of view, cr mga stands first in Amgas. It is called as Prathama Amga as it is the vital c ra (conduct) of ruta puru a (Monk /Saints).
It is said that cr mga has 2 divisons ( ruta ska dhas), 25 chapters (Adhyayanas), 85 topics (Udde anak la) and 85 sub topics (Samudde anak las). cr mga consists of 18000 verses. 85 topics and 85 subtopics are taken into consideration. 25 Adhy y n tmaka
cr mga has totally 85 topics for both the ruta ska dhas. The contents were written in both text and verse forms. So the cr mga is considered as text and verse Amga stra. At present the number of verses in cr mga in form of two ruta ska dhas is 2500. Verses (g th s)
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