Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1997 11 YJA Regional Convention

Author(s): Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publisher: USA Jain Study Center NC Raleigh

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Swetambar Sthanakvasi and Category of Ang-bahya-agams
Murtipujak
Upang-agams Chhed-sutra-agams
Mool-sutra-agams Chulika-sutra-agams Prakira-sutra-agams
1.
2.
Total Ang-bahya-agams
1.
2.
3.
4.
12
6
4
2
10
Digambar Jain Literature:
The Digambar sect believes that there were 26 Agam-sutras (12 Ang-agams + Ang-bahya-agams). However, they were gradually lost starting from one hundred fifty years after Lord Mahavir's nirvana. Hence they do not recognize the existing Agam-sutras (which are recognized by the Swetambar sects) as their authentic scriptures.
Four Anuyogas:
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In the absence of authentic scriptures, Digambars use two main texts, three commentaries on main texts, and four Anuyogs consisting of more than 20 texts as the basis for their religious philosophy and practices. These scriptures were written by great Acharyas (scholars) from 100 to 1000 AD. They have used the original Agam Sutras as the basis for their work.
Main Texts:
Shatkhand-agam or Maha-kammapayadi-pahuda or Maha-karma-prabhrut Kashay-pahud or Kashay Prabhrut
Commentary Texts:
Terapanthi
12
4
3
2
none
2.
1. Dhaval-tika: Commentary on Shatkhand-agam Maha-dhaval-tika: Commentary on Shatkhand-agam Jaya-dhaval-tika: Commentary on Kashay-pahud
3.
21
Pratham-anuyoga or Dharma-kath-anuyoga Charn-anuyoga
Karan-anuyoga or Ganit-anuyoga
Dravy-anuyoga
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