The Prakirnaka Sutras (also known simply as the Prakirnaka) are a series of Jain religious texts. Only ten of the twenty Prakirnaka are recognized by the Shvetambara Jains.[1]
These Sutras deal with the "Great Virtues", the Mahavratas, and death. They also name hymns and prayers.
The texts were likely written between the 6th and 13th century A.D.[2]
Contents edit
Contents of the Prakirnaka Sutras:[3]
- Chatuh shravan - prayers to Arihant, Sidha, Sadhu.
- Atur pratyakhyana or Ayurpachakhana - This agama[A 1] explains prayer and death depending on age.
- Bhakti parijna or Bhatta parinna explains how to fast.
- Sanstaraka or Santara
- Tandulavaitaliya talks about pregnancy and information about the human body.
- Chandra vedhyaka (Candra-vedhyaka *)
- Devendrastava - This part lists up the devas,[A 2] their palaces and their ranking, also it explains the stars, the planets, the moon and the sun.[4]
- Ganita vidhya (Gaṇi-vidyā *)
- Mahapratyakhyana contains advice how to become free from sin and how to repent.
- Virstava
- Shvetambhara Murtipujaka
* Name used by Nalini Balbir[5]
Annotations edit
See also edit
Literature edit
- Paul Dundas (1992). Routledge (ed.). The Jains. London, New York. ISBN 0-415-26606-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Flügel, Peter; Qvarnström, Olle (2015). Routledge (ed.). Jaina scriptures and philosophy. London, New York. ISBN 9781138839892.
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References edit
- ^ "Jainpedia Prakīrṇaka-sūtras ( Nalini Balbir)". Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ Natubhai Shah (2004). Jainism The World of Conquerors'. Vol. II. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. pp. 17–18. ISBN 812081939X.
- ^ "Jainism" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ Baya, D S (2006). Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit (ed.). "Devindatthao Devendrastava" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "svetambara canon/prakirnaka- sutras".
External links edit
- Nalini Balbir. "Prakīrṇaka-sūtras". Retrieved 2017-03-31.
