Agam Sutra Hindi Anuvad Part 08

This document is Volume 8 of the Hindi translation of the Agam Sutra, translated by Muni Deepratnasagar. It covers sections of the Prajnapana Sutra (Pad 6, starting from Sutra 326) and the Surya Prajnapti Sutra and Chandra Prajnapti Sutra.

The volume is dedicated to various Jain scholars and institutions, acknowledging their inspiration and support for its publication. It lists the publishers, printers, and composers involved.

The content is structured according to the index of the Agam Sutra, specifically detailing the following sections:

Part 15/2: Prajnapana Sutra - Hindi Translation This section appears to be a continuation from Volume 7, covering the index for Prajnapana Sutra, Pad 6 onwards, including topics like:

• Vyutkranti (Definition/Emanation)
• Uchchwas (Breath/Inhalation/Exhalation)
• Sangya (Consciousness/Perception)
• Yoni (Origin/Womb)
• Charam-Acharam (Ultimate/Non-ultimate)
• Bhasha (Speech)
• Sharir (Body)
• Parinam (Consequence/Result)
• Kashay (Passions)
• Indriya (Senses)
• Prayog (Application/Effort)
• Shya (Possibly related to karma or states)
• Kayasthiti (Body's duration/standing)
• Samayaktva (Right Faith)
• Antarkriya (Final Action/Conclusion)

Part 16: Surya Prajnapti Sutra - Hindi Translation This section details the index of the Surya Prajnapti Sutra, covering chapters from the first to the twentieth, with specific topics listed for each chapter. The subjects covered relate to the movements, cycles, and characteristics of the sun.

Part 17: Chandra Prajnapti Sutra - Hindi Translation This section details the index of the Chandra Prajnapti Sutra, also covering chapters from the first to the twentieth. The subjects covered relate to the movements, cycles, and characteristics of the moon, and its relationship with celestial bodies and time.

The detailed content within each section (starting from page 18 onwards for Prajnapana, and page 146 onwards for Surya Prajnapti and page 192 onwards for Chandra Prajnapti) delves into specific Jain philosophical and cosmological concepts. It features dialogues, likely between Lord Mahavir and his disciple Gautam Swami, exploring the nature of existence, karma, senses, celestial bodies, and their movements, as well as the classifications and durations of various states and entities.

The translation and publication are a significant undertaking, providing access to these core Jain scriptures in Hindi.