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JAINISM: A THEISTIC PHILOSOPHY "GOD IN JAINISM"
(3)Nandi-Sūtra
It is one of the āgamas of Ardhamāgadhi cannon, containing detailed worship to Lord, Jaina God (Jineśvara Bhagavāna). A variety of phrases and aphorism are used all reflecting the reverence and sense worship towards Tīrthankara who is the Jaina God, the divine, the pure, the perfect and the powerful. Nandīsūtra is also known as the balance sheet of all the Āgamas. It contains detailed description of the worship to lord."'Lord Jineśvara, the Tīrthankara is addressed as the knower of all generating states.
(4)Aupapātika-Sūtra
Aupapātika-sūtra is the first among the twelve Upāngas. The scripture narrates the account of honor and reverence offered to Lord Mahāvīra. Also it discusses nature of Siddhas who are Jaina Gods. A famous Jaina hymn (stuti), full of attributes of God, Tīrthankara) at the end, of Sūtra, gives the nature of soul that has attained the state of Siddhahood, and describes the location where Siddhas reside permanently. '16 (5) Daśavaikālika-Sūtra
This sūtra is one of four Mūlasūtras of Jaina canonical literature. It is a mini Agama. The very first verse of this āgama describes the famous aphorism served as Jaina definition of Dharma: “Religion is the highest bliss. It is made up of non-injury (Ahiṁsā), self-restraint (Samyma) and penance (Tapa); even gods bow down to him who has firm belief always in religion is the highest bliss'. 11 The chapter 4 of this Mūlasūtra through 14 to 25 describes stages in spiritual development to become an eternally perfect being."
(6) Uttarādhayayana-Sūtra
14 Nandisūtra, (HS, P-146) "Aupapātika-sūtra, 20 116 lbid, , 38-39 117 Daśavaikālika-sútra, 1 118 Ibid, IV-14 to 25
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