Jain Agamas : An Introduction to Canonical Literature
Contents: Preface. I. Jaina canonical literature: 1. Introduction. 2. Study of Jaina canonical Sutras. II. Jaina Canonical literature: 1. Acaranga Sutra (Ayaramga Sutta). 2. Sutrakratanga (Suyagadamga). 3. Sthan-anga (Thanamga). 4. Samavayanga (Samavayamga). 5. Vyakhya-prajnapti (Bhagavati-Viyaha-prajnapti). 6. Jnatadharmakatha (Nayadhammakahao). 7. Upasakadasa (Uvasagadasao). 8. Antakrta-Dasanga (Amtagada-Dasao). 9. Anuttaraupapatikadasa (Anuttarovavaiyadasao). 10. Prasna-Vyakaranani (Panhavagaranaim). 11. Vipaka Sutra (Vivaga-Suya). II. Jaina canonical literature: Upangas: 1. Aupapatika Sutra (Ovavaiya Suya). 2. Rajaprasniya Sutra (Rayapasenaiya Suya). 3. Jivajivabhigama. 4. Prajnapana (Pannavana). 5. Surapannatti or Suriyapanatti. 6. Jambudvipaprajnapti (Jambuddivapannatti).7. Camdapannatti (Candra-prajnapati). 8. Nirayali Sutra (Nirayavaliya Suya) group. IV. Jaina canonical literature: 1. (Ceda or Cheda Sutras) : (Nishitra, Mahashu). V. Jaina canonical literature: 1. Kalpa Sutra. VI. Jaina canonical literature: 1. Nandi and Anuyogadvara Sutra. VII. Jaina canonical literature: Mulasuttas: 1. Uttaradhyayana Sutra or Uttarajjhayana Suya. 2. Avasyaka Sutra (Avassaya Suya). 3. Dasavaikalika Sutra (Dasaveyaliya Suya). 4. Tattvarthadigama Sutra. VIII. Jaina canonical literature: 1. Canonical commentaries. Bibliography. Index.
"The Present study " Jain Agamas : An Introduction to Canonical Literature" is a prolegomenary description of Jaina scriptures. In fact, Jain canon which developed through centuries and by stages took a literary and philosophical form during ten centuries from Mahavira's salvation. The Ganadharas and Jaina Acharyas have made rich and unique contributions to Jaina religion, philosophy, literature, logic, astronomy, history geography, economics, mathematics, and medicinal sciences etc." (jacket)
