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one named as Pahāna (Sk. Pradhāna). We do not know whether any one of these adhyayanas is incorporated in the exis ting canons.
Further, there are some anonymous works. Some of them are commented upon by Bhadrabāhu and this gives them the position of Āgamas. The works like Suria Pannatti are included in the Āgamas on the basis of tradition only. The Present classification
The Nandi divides Sruta Jñāna into fourteen types. Out of them the first ten are related with second stage of development. We shall discuss them in their proper place. The last four varieties are related with scriptures. They are introduced in the following two pairs : (1) Gamika and (2) Agamika; (3) Angapavitha and (4) Anangapavittha. Gamika and Agamika
The Nandi-Cūrņi defines Gamika as the text which is read twice, thrice or hundred times with a slight change in the leginning middle or at the end. Gamika is also explained as the literature with various types of classification or alternative interpretations. But, nothing can be said with precision about the meaning of this term. Generally, Dșstivāda is held as gamika and the rest as agamika. Angapavittha and Anagnapavittha
The second division is current in these days also. We have already enumerated the twelve Angas. They are known as dvādaśārgi or dvādaśānga Ganipitaka. These 12 angas are considered as 12 limbs of the personified śruta. They are two feet (padas) two lower legs, (Janghas), two thighs (urus), two halves (gātrārdhas) of back and belley, two arms (bāhus) cne neck (grivā) and one head (strșa). Āyāra and Sūyagada stand for the feet, Ditthivaya for the head and the rest angas stand for other limbs. On the other hand the Ananga-pravista literature does not form a part of this śruta-puruşa. It comprises such scriptuies as are not included into dvādaśangi. But,
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