Notes on Modern Jainism

Author(s): Mrs Sinclair Stevenson
Publisher: Oxford

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JAINA SCRIPTURES.
11. Vipaka Sutra (4) describes the enjoyment of the fruit of good actions and the suffering entailed by evil deeds.
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B Twelve Upanga (@чi).
1. Uvavai (6) gives more details of the various ceremonies and places alluded to in the Anga.
2. Rayapaseni (14) contains the various questions asked by King Parades'i and the answers given by the Sage Kes'i.
3. Jivabhigama (l). In this is given a full account of the soul and all that appertains to it, together with various other details concerning the Jaina faith.
4. Pannavana (чae). This, too, deals with the soul, and also with matter.
5. Jambudivapannati (чala) contains the geography of the island of Jambu (which many believe to be Modern Asia), its seven divisions, mountains, rivers, etc.
6. Candapannati (zieчala) both deal with astron7. Surapannati (ala) omy and astrology.
Niravalia (1941). A description of Hell and of the men who have gone there, including the ten Kālikumāra (ten bad princes who committed many murders).
9. Kappavadis'ayya (241). A description of the Kalpa, or lower division of Heaven, and a short account of those who have gone there.
The gira p. 187 gives ч (Kappia) instead of Niravalia. 2