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chapters were replaced by comparatively short and easy fourth and fifth chapters of Dashavaikalik Sutra. This fact also enhances the importance and utility of this work.
CASA NUK
UZU
MY VIEW
With the blessings of revered Gurudev I got inspired to study the Agams since the beginning of my ascetic life. I continue to do so even now. I have an unwavering faith in the Agams. It is my personal experience that the study of Agams helps in gaining concentration and purity of mind and faultless following of the code of conduct. Dashavaikalik Sutra and Uttaradhyayan have been my favourite Agams. Even among these I find the former more interesting and inspiring.
I often feel that every Agam has some attributes unique to it. For example--
Acharang Sutra uses a style of conveying profound meaning in few words, popularly known as the sutra style.
Sutrakritang philosophically presents the Anekantvad (the Jain theory of relativity of truth) along with a comparative study of various other schools of philosophy.
Sthanang Sutra is unique in its quadrilateral categorization, earthly metaphors and examples, and elaborative, interesting and eloquent style.
Bhagavati Sutra, the great ocean of knowledge, makes even the abstract subjects easy as well as interesting with its question-answer or dialogue style.
Jnata Sutra, besides the liberal use of allegories, examples, metaphors, and elucidations, is written in a highly ornamental, graceful and eloquent style.
The detail discussions of vows and the exciting description of afflictions compiled in Upasakdasha are spellbinding. The precipitation and fruition of pious and evil karmas explained with the help of examples are electrifying.
The mystifying style and the puzzling categorizations included in Prajnapana require profound wisdom and sharp intelligence to unravel and grasp the meaning.
The pithy comments, aphorisms, metaphors, and decorative language of Uttaradhyayan Sutra are highly exhilarating.
KISASSA LA
CA
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