Is the Bhagvati Sutra part of the Shwetambar Agams?
Answer
Yes. The Bhagavati Sutra is part of the Shwetambar Agams. It is traditionally counted among the Anga Agams, and is regarded as the fifth Anga.Explanation
In the Shwetambar tradition, the Agams are the sacred scriptures preserved from the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir. The Bhagavati Sutra, also called Vyakhya Prajnapti, is one of the important and very extensive Agamic texts.It contains:
- teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir
- dialogues with disciples
- descriptions of Jain philosophy
- discussions on karma, soul, conduct, and cosmology