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This is the complete discourse of Tirthankaras and therefore is suttha (Acārānga) and generous is also accepted by the people of firmness and bold. This is praised by the best ascetics. Therefore, oh you ascetics here these sutras. The next sutra is also gives the clue about the text is definitely Ācārānga sutra and is direct preaching of lord Mahavira:
pavaravaradha mmatittham Jinavaravasahassa Vaddhamaanassa | tivihena saddhahante ya natti ido uttaram annam 11 778 11
This is the greatest discourse delivered by greatest among the conqueror, lord Vardamana and it should be trusted through mind, speech and body, and there is no other religion is greater than this.
These two verses gives some subtle details, which are :
1. This text itself is scripture. 2. This is direct discourse of lord Mahaveera. 3. This is Achārāngasūtra. 4. This is the greatest religion of world. 5. By practicing the rule of conduct that are framed in this Achārānga sutra
people of boldness and firmness have attained liberation from the sorrows of birth and death.
Bhāvanās or the ten shuddhis are must be practised by the monks of Mūlasangha, because they are the purifiers of the soul.
Samayasāra Adhikāra is the 10th chapter of Mūlācāra. One who acts with total awareness will get liberation at the earliest, this is the theme of this adhikāra. Here also two gāthās gives some internal factors under two titles are mentioned, that the monks must practice inevitably which are :
Accelakkam loco vosattasariradaa ya padilihanam Eso hu limgakappo caduvvidho hodi naayavvo || 910 || Accela kkudd esiya-sejj aahara-raya pinda kidiyam mam Vadajettha padikkamanam maasam pajjo samanakappo 119|||
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