Agam Sutras | Jain Granthalaya

१. द्वादश अंग (12 Angas) 12 Texts

१. आचारांग सूत्र

Acharang Sutra

Code of conduct for ascetics. The first and most important Anga.

२. सूत्रकृतांग

Sutrakritang

Refutation of heretical views and detailed exposition of non-violence.

३. स्थानांग

Sthananga

Enumeration of religious topics according to numerical categories (1 to 10).

४. समवायांग

Samavayanga

Follows Sthananga, dealing with similar numerical groupings.

५. व्याख्याप्रज्ञप्ति (भगवती)

Vyakhyaprajnapti (Bhagavati)

Thousands of questions asked by Indrabhuti Gautama to Mahavira.

६. ज्ञातृधर्मकथांग

Jnata Dharma Kathanga

Religious stories and parables used to explain principles.

७. उपासकजशांग

Upasaka Dashanga

Stories of 10 lay followers (Shravaks) of Lord Mahavira.

८. अंतकृतदशांग

Antakrit Dashanga

Stories of monks who attained liberation (Antakrit).

९. अनुत्तरोपपातिकदशांग

Anuttaraupapatik Dashanga

Stories of monks reborn in Anuttara heavens.

१०. प्रश्नव्याकरण

Prashna Vyakaran

Discussion on the 5 great vows and 5 sins.

११. विपाक सूत्र

Vipaka Sutra

Stories illustrating the fruits of Karma (Karmic fruition).

१२. दृष्टिवाद (विलुप्त)

Drstivada (Lost)

Contained the 14 Purvas. Now considered lost.

२. उपांग आगम (12 Upangas) 12 Texts

१. औपपातिक

Aupapatik

Description of celestial beings and Samavasaran.

२. राजप्रश्नीय

Raja Prashniya

Dialogue between King Pradeshi and Monk Keshi.

३. जीवाजीवाभिगम

Jivajigama

Classification of Jivas (Souls) and Ajivas.

४. प्रज्ञापना

Prajnapana

Detailed description of the soul and universe.

५. सूर्यप्रज्ञप्ति

Surya Prajnapti

Jain Cosmology and Astronomy (Sun).

६. जंबूद्वीपप्रज्ञप्ति

Jambudveep Prajnapti

Geography of Jambudveep.

७. चंद्रप्रज्ञप्ति

Chandra Prajnapti

Jain Cosmology and Astronomy (Moon).

८. निरयावलि

Nirayavali

Stories of Narak Gati (Hell).

९. कल्पावतंसिका

Kalpavatansika

Stories of princes.

१०. पुष्पिका

Pushpika

Stories of deities.

११. पुष्पचूलिका

Pushpachulika

Life sketches of goddesses.

१२. वृष्णिदशा

Vrishnidasha

Stories regarding the 12 princes of the Vrishni clan.

३. छेद सूत्र (Chhed Sutras) 6 Texts

१. निशीथ सूत्र

Nishitha Sutra

Rules regarding atonement (Prayashchit).

२. महानिशीथ सूत्र

Mahanishitha Sutra

Elaborate rules for ascetic conduct.

३. व्यवहार सूत्र

Vyavahar Sutra

Procedures for monastic jurisdiction.

४. दशश्रुतस्कंध (आचारदशा)

Dashashrutaskandha

Includes the famous Kalpa Sutra (Biographies of Tirthankaras).

५. बृहत्कल्प सूत्र

Brihatkalpa Sutra

Rules for resident monks.

६. जीतकल्प सूत्र (पंचकल्प)

Jitakalpasutra

Code of conduct defined by Acharya Jinabhadra.

४. मूल सूत्र (Mool Sutras) 4 Texts

१. दशवैकालिक सूत्र

Dashavaikalika

Essential rules for monastic life (often first text taught to monks).

२. उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र

Uttaradhyayana

Last sermon of Lord Mahavira.

३. आवश्यक सूत्र

Avashyaka

The six essential daily duties for ascetics.

४. पिण्डनिर्युक्ति (या नंदी सूत्र)

Pinda Niryukti / Nandi Sutra

Rules regarding food and alms (or detailed theory of knowledge).

५. चूलिका सूत्र (Chulika Sutras) 2 Texts

१. नंदी सूत्र

Nandi Sutra

Elaborate description of the 5 types of knowledge (Jnana). Often grouped with Mool Sutras.

२. अनुयोगद्वार सूत्र

Anuyogadvara Sutra

Methodological texts for understanding scriptures.

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