Aagam Manjusha 45 Chulikasuttam Mool 02 Anuogdaaram

This Jain text, "Aagam Manjusha 45 Chulikasuttam Mool 02 Anuogdaaram," is a digital version of a significant Jain scripture, compiled and presented by Muni Deepratnasagar. The work is a continuation and expansion of the "Aagam Manjusha" first compiled approximately 70 years prior by Acharya Shri Anand sagarsuriji. This online edition, released in 2012, incorporates some changes and additions compared to the original compilation.

Key aspects highlighted in the text:

• Authorship and Legacy: The work honors Acharya Anand sagarsuri and Sagaranandsuri. It emphasizes continuing the path laid out by the original compiler, Acharya Anand sagarsuri, while adapting it for the modern digital age.
• Digital Presentation: This is presented as the "first ever" online version of the "Aagam Manjusha," making these sacred texts accessible through the internet.
• Editorial Changes: The editor, Muni Deepratnasagar, notes specific modifications made for this edition:
  • Inclusion of not only the original sutras but also their "Niyukti" (commentary) for the "Aavashyak Sutra" (Agam-40) and "Bhashya" for the "Jitkalp Sutra" (Agam-38).
  • Inclusion of the commentary for the alternative "Panchkalp" of the "Jitkalp Sutra."
  • Inclusion of the alternative "Pindaniryukti" for the "Oghnirukti" (Agam-41), although its printing location has changed.
  • The "Kalp (Barsa) Sutra" has also been included.
• Content Focus (Anuogdaaram): The core of the provided text delves into detailed philosophical and logical discussions within Jainism, as indicated by the title "Anuogdaaram." Specifically, it appears to be an explanation of the "Anuogdvaara Sutra," a foundational text in Jain logic and epistemology.
  • Knowledge (Naan): It begins by enumerating the five types of knowledge in Jainism: Aamninichhotiya, Shrut, Avadhi, Manahparyay, and Kevalgyan.
  • Classification of Knowledge: A significant portion discusses how the latter four types of knowledge (Shrut, Avadhi, Manahparyay, Kevalgyan) are established and applicable, with a particular focus on Shrutgyan (scriptural knowledge).
  • Anuogdaara (Commentary/Analysis): The text then extensively explores the concept of "Anuogdaara" (analysis, commentary, or exposition) in relation to different categories of knowledge and scriptures.
  • Detailed Categorization: It systematically breaks down concepts like "Aavashyak" (essential duties/recitations), "Shrut" (scriptural knowledge), and "Skandha" (divisions of scriptures). For each, it meticulously defines and categorizes them into multiple sub-types, often distinguishing between "Aagam" (scriptural origin) and "Noaagam" (non-scriptural origin), and further classifying them into "Dravya" (material/objective) and "Bhava" (essential/subjective).
  • Methodological Frameworks (Nayas): The text seems to engage with various epistemological and ontological perspectives within Jainism, referred to as "Nayas" (standpoints or arguments), such as Negam, Sangraha, Vyavahar, Rujusutra, etc., and analyzes concepts through their lens.
  • Detailed Analysis of "Aavashyak" and "Shrut": A substantial part of the text is dedicated to the detailed classification and explanation of "Aavashyak" (which appears to be a core concept for this section of the Agam Manjusha) and "Shrut" (scriptural knowledge), elaborating on their various forms, origins, and implications.
  • In-depth Exposition: The text appears to be a detailed commentary or elaboration on the classifications and discussions found within the Anuogdvaara Sutra, covering a wide range of philosophical, logical, and semantic categories within Jain tradition.

In essence, this publication is a digital rendition of a core Jain scriptural text, updated and enriched by a contemporary Jain monk, aiming to make the profound teachings of the Anuogdvaara Sutra accessible to a wider audience.