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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3. Vyavahara Sutra: *
This agam describes the system of confession for monks and nuns who fall from proper conduct. It explains the qualifications of the listening monk or nun and with what sort of feeling the confession should be made. It also explains what sort of repentance (Prayashchitta) the monk should perform. There are several other indications of the limits of ascetic life.
4. Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra (Achardasha):
There are ten chapters in this Sutra. It contains the following information:
Chapter
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Subject
20 places of Asamadhi
21 major faults bringing weakness in conduct
33 Ashatanas of Guru
8 Sampadas of Acharyas and their kinds
10 places of Chitta Samadhi
11 Pratimas of layperson
Pratimas of ascetics (monks and nuns)
KALPASUTRA (recited during the Paryushanas)
30 places of bondage of Mohniya karma
9 Nida nas (Niyane)
5. Panch Kalpa Sutra: *
This sutra explains the daily rituals the monks and nuns have to perform. Only scattered chapters of this agam are now available. However, the commentaries (Bhashya and Churni) written about this agam by some elder monks are available.
6. Mahanisheetha Sutra:
This agam explains the process of confession and repentance (Prayashchitta) for monks and nuns. It explains the magnitude of pain one has to suffer if he or she breaks the fourth vow (chastity). It also describes and explains the conduct of good and bad monks.
Mool-sutras:
The scriptures, which are essential for monks and nuns to study in the early stages of their ascetic life, are called Mool-sutras.
1. Avashyaka Sutra:
The daily rituals or routines, which it is necessary to perform during the day and night for the purification of soul, are called Avashyaka. A description of the six routines (Avashyakas) is explained in this agam. The six routines are; Samayika, Chaturvinshatistava, Vandanaka, Pratikramana, Kayotsarga, and Pratyakhyana.
2. Dasha Vaikalika Sutra
This agam briefly describes and explains the conduct of ascetic life.
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