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OUTLINES OF JAINISM
2. The Sūtrakritu-anga comprises a detailed exposition of knowledge, humility, etc.; of religious rites and difference between the rites of one's own religion and those of the religions of others. It contains 36,000 pudas.
3. The Sthūna-unga comprises an exposition of one or more sthānas, or points of view in considering jiva (soul), pudgala (matter), and other dravyas. While the jīnce-dravya, or soul, is from the point of view of consciousness the same everywhere ; from the point of view of being liberated (siddha) or mundane (samsūrin) it is of two kinds. Similarly, the samsūrin, or mundane jira, that is, the soul not yet perfectly freed from the bondage of karmas, which keep it moving in the cycle of existences, is of three kinds, stationary (sthāvara), deficient in the organs of the senses (vikalendriyu), and in possession of all the organs of the senses (sakalendriya). The liberated souls, too, are of many kinds from the point of view of place, time, etc. This Angu contains 42,000 padus.
4. The Sumavayu-anga gives an account of the similarities that arise from the point of view of drarya (elements of the universe), kshetra (place), kāla (time), bhāva (character). From the point of view of draryu, dhurma and adhurma are alike (that is, both are elements of the universe). From the point of view of place, the place of mankind and the first indraka-bila of the first hell and the first indruku-rimūnu of the first heaven are alike. From the point of view of time, the utsurpini and avasurpiņī eras are alike. From the point of view of thüra, perfect faith and
