Adhyanan 8 (Kaapiliya) is the 8th Adhyaya of Uttarādhyāyana Sūtra in the Śvetāmbara tradition. It is often titled Kapila’s Verses in many English translations.

What it covers (core ideas, simple terms)

• It presents a set of ethical instructions for monks on how to live with restraint and compassion.
• Key themes include non-violence (ahimsa) in thoughts, speech, and actions; careful handling of living beings; and the importance of moral discipline in daily conduct.
• It outlines what kinds of alms and food are appropriate for a mendicant, stressing simplicity and the purpose of sustenance rather than luxury.
• It cautions against practices or attitudes that lead to attachment to sensual pleasures or laxity in discipline, highlighting how such laxity can hinder progress toward liberation.
• The overall message is to cultivate renunciation, self-control, and right conduct as the sure path to purifying karma and attaining moksha.

Tradition-specific notes

• Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions share the core aims of this Adhyaya, but there can be minor differences in naming, order, or emphasis in various recensions. The essential spirit remains: strict ethical discipline and detachment as a path to liberation.

Original text and precise translations

• If you want the exact verses (Śruta text) and their word-for-word meanings as preserved in Jain scriptures, I can provide them or point you to a precise, traditional rendering upon request.

References

• If you’d like to read more in a Jain-focused source, there are Jain-knowledge oriented discussions that cover Uttarādhyāyana and its Adhyayan sections. You can explore related material there for deeper study.