Jaina Agamic Literature importance of Right Knowledge

Author(s): Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Z_Mohanlal_Banthiya_Smruti_Granth_012059.pdf

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। स्व: मोहनलाल बाठिया स्मृति ग्रन्थ
COMMENTARY LITERATURE
we found an exhaustive commentary literature on the Āgamas in the form of Niryukti, Bhasya, Curni, Tika, Vrttri, Vyakhya and others. These were solely written with the aim of making the study of Agamas simple and intelligible.
However, the Curnis were written in Prākrit as well as Sanskrit, the latter being more prevalent. The Niryuktis and Bhāşyas were written in Prakrit. To make the subject lucid, the mode of stories too 'was adopted in different contents.
This mixed style of writing in both languages is known as Maņi-Praval Nyaya. Just as in a garland of gems and corals, both can be differentiated, so also in the cūrnis, both Sankrit and Prakrit are easily distinguishable. The same style has been adopted in some Tikas too. Agama, Niryukti, Bhāşya, Cūrniand Tika -These together constitute the Pancangi literature.
SIGNIFICANCE OF AGAMIC LITERATURE
The Agamic literature is important not only from the point of view of studying Jaina religion and philosophy, but also to understand the ancient Indian way of life. The Agamas give a complete picture of the social life, religious and spiritual exercises, education, trade and commerce, agriculture, law and order, crime and punishment, structure of society, villages, and cities, transport and communication, art and craft etc. prevalent at that time. Ardhamāgadhi