Upasakdasha and Anuttarau Papatikdasha sutra Sachitra

Author(s): Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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Mrityunjay—the conqueror of death. Thus, this Upasak-dasha Sutra,
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Anuttaraupapatik-dasha Sutra. This title has three words—Anuttar, N
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Upapat and Dasha. Anuttar means the art of reaching the
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and detached wayoflife of those living beings who are goingto be re-
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born in the highest heavenly abode. Dasha meansstate or conduct. W
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Shravaks, this Agam describes the conduct of thirty-three monks who
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renunciation, compassion and meditation for self-purification.
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