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Aigas and the Upāngan of the Jaina Āgamas every day By carefully following this method, one will have a detailed knowledge of the Principles of the True Religion and of the objects that are to be strictly avoided.
19. Sri Sruta-bhakti Pada. The preachings of the Jinéndras are called Sruta Jnana; they are like candana (sandal] in removing the heat of sinful actions of living beings śruta Joana is of two kinds- 1. Dravya Śruta and 2. Bhāva Śruta. The ĀgamasDvă-datăngl-composed in writing are called Dravya Śruta The Atudy of the individual sütras including the explanations of the substance of the Universe, given by the Jinesvaras and the critical study of the meanings of the words in all their beariugs, is Bbāva Sruta. Sruta Jodna composed in the form of Dvādasăng is of four types, namely 1, Dravyānu-yoga-containing explanations about Nava Tattvas (Nine Principles or Categories] Sap Dravya ( Six Substances ) Nayas ( Seyen Points of View ], Niksépas [ Logical arrangements ] etc. 2. Ganitānuyoga-treating of mathematical calculations of measurements of objects. 3. Caraga Karagānuyoga containing rules of conduct for ascetics and house-holders, and 4. Kathānuyoga-contalning the bleseed words of admonition by citing the life-incidents of Tirt bankaras, of their apostles, and other salats, as well as, house-bolders of religious merit who had successfully achieved their wisbed-for objects and by citing the Incidents of persons who had failed in achieving their object. This pada is adored by studying the above named four types of the dvā-dasangi, in detail.
20, Šri Tirtha-prabhāvarā Pada- This pada is comprehensive. It can be easily adored by rendering service any of the Sata Kşetras, (the seven principal constituents) of the Jaina Śri Sangha namely 1. Jina - Pratimă-the images, statues, paintings, and representations of Jinésvaras 2. Jiua Caityas-temples, topes, etc of Jlneśvaras. 3. Jnāra--Sacred Knowledge. 4. Sädhus(monks) 5. Sadhvis (nuns). 6. Srävakas imale followers of the Jinesvaras) and 7. Śrävikäs (female followers of Jinėśvaras) It can be usefully effected by getting prepared and duly consecrated pratimas,
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