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A SOURCE-BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
Syāmārya was the author of Prajñāpanā. Anuyogadvāra was of Ārvaraksita and Nandi was written by Devavāchak.
From the point of view of language, the canonical literature can be classified into two eras : the first era is from 400 B.c. to 100 A.D. The Agamas written during this period have been written in Ardhamāgadhī. The second era can be stated to be from 100 A.D. to 500 A.D. and the writings in this period are in Jaina Mahārāştri Prāk rt.
In Sthānānga and Nandīsūtra we get two types of division : 1, Anga-pravişta and 2. Anga-bāhya. We get similar distinctions in the Digambara literature also. Agama literature has been described on the basis of the analogy of puruşa, the human personality having different organs. Āgama literature has, therefore, been referred to as 'Agama puruşa'. Anga-pravişta literature was considered as Anga-sthāniya and the twelve sütras were given the status of Upānga (Upānga-sthānīya). As the human body has organs like, two legs, shoulders, neck and the head, similarly the Agama purusa can be considered on that analogy as having organs of this type. The twelve angas are considered to be the organs of the Śruta-puruşa and therefore they have been called “Angapravişta'. The ears and eyes etc., have been considered as upāngas. Similarly, the twelve upāngas are mentioned as 'Upangas'.
ANGA Ācārānga Sūtrakrtānga Sthānānga Samavāyānga Bhagavati Jñātādharmakatha Upāsakadašā Antak rtdašā Anuttaraupapātikadaśā Praśnavyākaraņa Vipāka Drstivāda
UPANGA Aupapātika Rājapraśniya Jivābhigama Prajnapana Jambūdvipaprajñapti Suryaprajñapti Candraprajñapti Kalpikā Kalpāvataṁsikā Puşpikā Puşpa-cūlika Vrsnidaśā
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