Book Title: Mahavira Life and Philosophy
Author(s): Sumeruchand Diwakar Shastri
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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________________ explanation and exposition of the rules of conduct for ascetics. The second scripture Sutrakritanga deals with religious rites along with one-sided views. It has 23 chapters. The last chapter is called Nalandadhi-kara, which deals with the luminous bodies like stars and stellar divinities. It gives us an idea why the University of ancient India in Bihar was named Nalanda. A university is in fact the light-house of learning, This gives one a clue to the point that during the period of Mahavira and also after him Nalanda might also have been a Jain centre of learning. The third Sthana-anga deals with sthanas or numerical point of view in considering the Jiva, matter and other objects. The fourth Samavayanga, gives an account of common points in different substances. The fifth Vyakhayapragpti-anga records 60,000 questions asked to the Omniscient Lord along with their answers. The sixth 'Jyantri-dharma-kathaanga' explains about nine categories as well as replies given to the questions of Gandhra. The seventh is 'Uvaskadhyayana-nga' which elaborately explains the code of conduct for householders. Anatakritdasanga, the eighth deals with the biographies of ten saints who got salvation after undergoing heavy sufferings.

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