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Karma and eggs saying that one who does not control over his senses has to suffer and one who enters meditation with flickering mind does not attain the desired fruits. In the same manner, in Saṁkhā, there might be some matter based on equal number described in Sthānānga' and Samavāyānga. However, there is a possibility that the chapter entitled Saṁkhā was related with Sārkhya system of Indian philosophy. Because, the text was very generous in presenting the thoughts of other traditions as well. It is noteworthy that in ancient times Sāmkhya philosophy belonged to the Śramanic current having proximity to the Jaina philosophy. It seems that chapters like Addāgapasiāim, Bāhupasiāiṁ were not related io occult sciences but they were related to the Rșis named Ādraka and Bāhuka engaged in philosophical discussions. The commentators of Addāgapasiņāim have used the term 'Ādarśapraśna' as a Sanskrit variant of it, which is not correct. The correct Sanskrit variant for Addägapasiņāiṁ should be Ādrakapraśna. The reference regarding questions and explanations with Ādraka is found in Sūtrakṣitānga as well as in Rșibhāșita where two chapters named Addāeņa (Ādraka) and Bähu (Bāhuka) are mentioned. There is possibility of the existence of two Rşis-Komala and Khomakşhobha at that time. Rşibhāşita clearly mentions about Soma. Even then if we adhere to accept that those chapters were related to occult sciences, we have to admit that it was a later addition in it for in beginning it was absent. It is to be remembered that the study of occult sciences was prohibited for the Jaina monks in the ancient times for it was regarded as a Sruta tainted with sin.
The references regarding Praśnavyākaraņa found in both Sthānānga and Samavāyānga do not belong to the same period. The references of Samavāyānga are later because the description related to occult sciences is vast though the original facts are procured. The Sthānānga mentions about the ten chapters of Praśnavyākarana whereas Samavāyānga informs about its 45 chapters. It gives no information about "Uvamā" and Sāṁkhā", the preliminary two
chapters described in Sthānārga. It is quite possible that the matter Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only
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