I’ll set this up as a daily reading plan that you can follow, and each time you come back and say “Next day’s āgam reading”, I can give you the next chunk in order.

Because the Śvetāmbara tradition preserves an organized set of 45 Āgams (11 Aṅg, 12 Upāṅg, etc.), I’ll base the order on the Śvetāmbara Āgam canon. (If you personally follow Digambar tradition, the canonical texts are different; you can still use this as śruta‑adhyayan, but the formal status will differ.)

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Overall Long‑Term Order (Śvetāmbara)

In simple order, we’ll go through:

1. 11 Aṅg Āgam

- Ācārāṅga Sūtra - Sūtrakṛtāṅga - Sthānāṅga - Samavāyāṅga - Bhagavatī (Vyākhyāprajñapti) - Jñātādharmakathā - Upāsakadaśā - Antakṛddaśā - Anuttaraupapātikadaśā - Praśnavyākaraṇa - Vipākaśruta

1. 12 Upāṅg
2. Cheda‑sūtra, Mūla‑sūtra, Cūlikā‑sūtra

We will move in order, but very small daily portions, with simple meanings, so you can actually complete them slowly and steadily.

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Day 1 – Start of Ācārāṅga Sūtra

Text: Ācārāṅga Sūtra – Part 1, Opening Section Theme: Supreme importance of ahiṁsā and careful conduct (samiti).

1. What you read today (concept-wise)

Today’s reading focuses on:

• The life of a true muni (ascetic) who:

- Walks carefully, - Speaks carefully, - Eats carefully, - Handles possessions carefully, - Controls mind, speech and body.

• The idea that every living being – however small – is dear to itself and does not wish to be hurt.

You can read a simple translation/summary like:

> “The great monk moves about with utmost care, > not hurting even the smallest living beings. > He is vigilant in walking, speaking, eating, > lifting and placing things, and in all daily actions.”

(This is a simple meaning‑based rendering of the opening teachings of Ācārāṅga’s first section.)

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2. Simple Meaning (Arth) in Easy Words

• A true Jain sādhak (seeker) tries to live with complete non‑violence in every action.
• Even ordinary acts like:

- Walking, - Sitting, - Eating, - Speaking, - Using things must be done with jāgarūkti (alertness).

• Why? Because:

- Infinite small jīvas exist around us. - We should avoid hurting them as much as possible (yathāśakti ahiṁsā).

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3. How to Practice This Today

Along with reading, do one small practice:

1. Walking samiti practice (for 5 minutes):

- Slowly walk in your room or corridor, - Keep your eyes open and soft, - Place each step with awareness: - “I do not wish to hurt any jīva.” - Keep your speech and mind calm at the same time.

1. Eating carefully (one meal today):

- Before eating, pause for 10–20 seconds, - Mentally bow to all jīvas in the food, - Eat slowly, without speaking harshly or in haste.

This way, Day 1 you are not just “reading Āgams”, you are living the first lesson of Ācārāṅga.

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4. How the Daily Plan Will Go

If you like this format, you can do:

• Day 1–10 (approx.): Small sections of Ācārāṅga Part 1, focused on:

- Ahiṁsā, - Restraint in walking, speaking, eating, - Inner purity.

• Then continuing through:

- Remaining sections of Ācārāṅga, - Then Sūtrakṛtāṅga, - And so on through all 11 Aṅg.

Each day I can give you:

1. Which text / section (e.g. “Ācārāṅga Part 1, section on careful movement”),
2. Short sense‑based text in simple language,
3. Meaning (arth) in very easy words,
4. One simple practice for the day.

Whenever you are ready for the next step, just come back and ask for Day 2 Āgam reading, and we’ll continue the sequence from here.