Agam 03 Thanam Angsutt 03 Moolam

This document is the 3rd Anga (chapter) of the Agam Sutras, specifically titled "Thanam Angsutt 03 Moolam," compiled by Muni Dippratnasagar and published by Agam Shrut Prakashan. It is intended for private and personal use only.

The provided text is primarily in Gujarati and contains extensive lists of donors and supporters who contributed financially to the publication of the Agam Sutras. These lists are presented on pages 3 through 8.

The core of the text, starting from page 12, is the Jain Agam Sutta, Thanam (ठाणं), which is the third Anga. This section is written in the Ardhamagadhi Prakrit language, which is the language of the ancient Jain Agamas.

Key aspects of the content:

• Title and Authorship: The book is "Agam 03 Thanam Angsutt 03 Moolam," compiled by Muni Dippratnasagar (and Deepratnasagar), published by Agam Shrut Prakashan.
• Structure of Agamas: The initial pages (1-8) outline the classification of Jain Agamas, including Angas (11), Upangas (12), Mula Sutras, Cheda Sutras, and other ancillary texts, indicating their numbering and names.
• The Thanam Sutra: The bulk of the document from page 12 onwards is the Thanam Sutra itself.
  • Format: It is presented in a structured manner with "Uddeshak" (sections) and numbered verses (sutras).
  • Content: The sutras consist of repetitive enumerations of categories, principles, or entities, often prefixed with "Ege" (एगे - one) or "Ega" (एगा - one, feminine), followed by a concept. For example, "Ege Aayao" (एगे आया - One soul), "Ege Dande" (एगे दंडे - One punishment/stick), "Ege Lore" (एगे लोए - One world).
  • Themes: The sutras touch upon fundamental Jain concepts such as soul (jiva), non-soul (ajiva), karma, liberation (moksha), senses, time cycles (auspicious and inauspicious periods), various categories of beings (hell-dwellers, celestial beings, humans, animals, plants), elements, faculties, and moral conduct (vows).
  • Enumeration: A significant portion of the text involves listing various classifications and sub-classifications, often in sets of four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten. For instance, there are discussions of "Chatvari Kiriya" (four actions), "Chatvari Sanaya" (four perceptions), "Chatvari Kriyao" (four types of actions), "Chatvari Roopani" (four forms), "Chatvari Vachana" (four types of speech), "Chatvari Sankhyana" (four types of calculations), and so on. The text systematically progresses through these numerical categories.
  • Donors: Pages 3-8 are dedicated to acknowledging the individuals and families who provided financial support for the publication. This highlights the community effort involved in preserving and disseminating these sacred texts.

In essence, the "Thanam Angsutt" is a foundational Jain text that systematically enumerates and categorizes various spiritual and cosmological concepts within Jain philosophy, presented in a highly structured and repetitive manner. The publication itself is a testament to the devotional and financial support from the Jain community.