JAIN LITERATURE--32 AAGAMS---------!!!

Any one who wish to study Jainism can use Aagam. All Jinwani are being covered by these holy book. Presently 32  Aagam are available classified in following five categories .Let us have a brief summary of names. Reading all thirty two Aagams over a period during the
permitted period can ensure " Swadhya " of 65000 Gathas. Such a
reading can be a very good tool to cut knowledge covering Karmas.
Unfortunately at present we do not have full text for Aagams, Some
part of them were destroyed in calamities like feminine. The most
large Aagam which was called "Drishtivaad " contained knowledge
of "14 Purva." The book get vanishes after last Sidddha of this time
Pujya Jambuswami. One can get details of all contents of all Thirty

two Aagam in "Nandi Sutra". It also covers details of 5 knowledge.

Coverage of subject help to prevent unauthorized insertion attempts. 
The word Aagam is a combination of Aa and Gam. Aa stand for own
Aatma means soul and Gam means knowing, thus Aagaam are being meant to know self or soul and ways of living better life and Moksh. A very important thing for Aagam's nature. They are permanent and always available in Mahavidehakhetra. Even names remains same. Current Aagams were put in book form after 980 years of Bhagwans Nirvan by Aacharya Dev-wachak-Deovadhigani Skhama-Shraman--- when earlier methods of remembering them found difficult due to weaker memories. The current Aagams have recent "Wachna" of Aacharya Skhadilacharya and Aacharya Nagarjuna. Let us study it

A-11-Anga Sutra-These are main books. It is as good as body for a human being. They covers mainly "Jinwani" by Bhagwan Mahaveer.
Aacharang,Sutrakrutang,Sthanag.Samyayang,Bhagwati,Dyantadharma-Katha,Upasakdashang,Antagad-Sutra,Anutropapatik- Dasha,

(Ninety-90 noble souls attaining Mokha --------Antagarha Sutra).
Prashnavyakaran and Vipaksutra. These are also termed as basics for Jainism. All basics are treasure of immense Knowledge for devotees.
Bhagawati Sutra covers 36000 questions asked by Gautamswami and

answered by Mahaveer Swami. These books covers preaching of Mahaveer Swami composed by his main disciple known as Gandhar. Present Aagams are composed by Pujya Shri Sudharma Swamiji.
Antagadsutra covers details of 90 noble souls who attained Moksha
in era of Mahaveerswami and Arishtnemibahgwan. It is read in eight
days of each "Paryusan" to motivate devotees for salvation.It's eight chapter gives details of various Tap like Ratnawali, Muktawali to the last one Vardhman Aaymbil Tap done by ten queens and wives of the King Shrenik. All 10  Puj Kaali to Mahasen Krishna got liberated.

All "Angasutra" are permanent in all 3 period. Even their names are same in all period. In Mahavedeh they are permanent. In other areas they are available as per nature of current Aara in the particular area.

Sthanaagsutra is an encyclopedia covering all details in 10 chapters. Similarly Samayang Sutra gives number wise details from 1 to 100.

B-12-Upang- Upaang means various parts of body as hand .legs etc.
These give additional information for subject composed by Sthawir (senior) Aacharyas (senior monks being leader).They are termed as
Oppatik,Uvavaeeya.Rajprashniya,Jivabhigam,Pradyanapana,Jambudivap Pranati, Chandrapranapati, Suryapranapti, Niryavalika, Kalpavan
 -taksutika, Pushpika, Pushpachulika and Vrushnidasha. JP,CP,SP
covers universe and astronomy in details for all three Skhetra,

C-4-Mula Sutra-Means basic just as roots of a tree. They are listed 
to be as Utradhyan. Dashvekalik.Nandisutra and Anuyogdwarsutra.

All these four are called basic as first two aim to impart training of character and later two impart knowledge. Combined with correct faith the reader can easily walk on the path of Bhagwan's Moksha.
UtradhyanSutra covers 36 chapters told by Mahaveer Bhagwan immediately before he obtained salvation around age of 72 years.
Previous to that Bhagwan covered"Vipaksutra".Vipak covers story
of actions and results of happiness and sorrows in any soul's life.

D-4-Ched Sutra-- Ched means to cut off  for new starting. It covers rules for monks. It also covers various modes of regret in case of breach of rules knowingly or otherwise by monks. They are termed 
as Dashashrutskand, Bruhatkalpa, Vyavharsutra and Nishit Sutra.

 E-1-Aawashyaksutra--It contains Pratikaman-means reviewing all deeds daily two times and regretting for misdeeds if any. Since it's nature is a compulsory and must it is called "Aawashyaksutra"
Aawashyka means compulsory. Bhagwan said to have it daily twice

Faith in Aagams gives one correct vision called as Samyagdrishti. Studying, reading and sharing it's knowledge is a great cause of Nirjara-means cutting of Karmas. One shall aim to do" Swadhya" to one's maximum ability. There is no prohibition on Shrawak or lady Shrawika to study Aagams as believed by some sections. Care to be
taken to read them avoiding Aswadhya period as per image. For the female category the monthly "Period" time needs to be avoided.

There are two major Granths for Digmber and Mandir branches of Jainism. Mandir Margi devotees cover "Kalpasutra " in Paryushan based on life of Bhagwan Mahaveer . For Digamber branch devotee

"Samaysar" by Aacharyaji "Kundkund" based on Nichit-Naya is too auspicious. Digamber branch has approved only Aagam known as - "Shatkhandagam" One more too intellectual Jain monk known as- Shri Umaswarti has  covered summary of Jain religion in a book in

only 10 chapters. This widely read book is famous in Jain world as

"Tattvarthsutra. Eligibility for reading Aagams varies in all branches.

Katraj Jain Mandir at Pune has beautiful wall carving of  all Aagam. Here is list of all Jain Aagam for both swetamber branches of Jains.1 to 23 and 34 to 39+44+45 and Aawashyaksutra are Aagams related to Sthnakwasi branch while total 45 are for Mandirmargi branch as downloaded from social media tools.Hopefully it will give full idea.

 

   

Those above 32 Aagams are based on "Stanakwasi" tradition. The
other branches have different numbers of Aagam with few totally
different literature."Mandirmargi branch has 45 recognized Aagam.
Some Aagams are common in both branches. Aagams are based on    "Jinwani". Thirthankar Bhagwan gives "Tripadi"  to Gandhars. They are "Bij-Bodi" It means from seed they can grasp the complete tree.

From Tripadi Ganghar Bhagwan compose "14 Purva" Tripadi means Utpad-Vyaya-Druva. It says a new option created out of old option but the original option i.e. living Draya remains permeant forever.  Then "Angasutra "are being composed. Once Gandhars complete the "Dristiwad" the Thirth is said to be formed. After 980 years from the salvation of  Puj Mahaveer  Bhagwan " Aagam" were made available in written form. In 1451AD a devoted Shravak from Ahmadabad  named "Shri Lokashah" gave it's the Aagams current present form.

He was a native from Sirohi district a village |Arhat -Wada. He was hired by some Yati to copy original Aagam. He  prepared two copies of them. It is a great treasure left for us by numerous Aacharyaji with
their dedicated work of centuries with basis of Jinwani. To complete
study of Jainism ,one need additional books recognized as "Grantha,
Tika,Churni".They covers stories and more explanation to Aagam. It is our duty to preserve them and make masses aware of it's contents.

JAIJINENDRA----------!!!---------- JAI MAHAVEER----------!!!.