Where can i find the anga agams
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Answer
The Āṅga Āgams are the primary Jain scriptures preserved in the Śvetāmbara Jain tradition. You can usually find them through:
- Jain temple libraries or Upāśray libraries
- Śvetāmbara Jain institutions and pathshalas
- Published Jain scripture collections in Prakrit, Sanskrit commentary, Hindi, Gujarati, or English
- JainKnowledge.com, if available for the specific text you are looking for
Explanation
Traditionally, there are 12 Āṅgas, but the 12th Āṅga, Dṛṣṭivāda, is considered lost in the Śvetāmbara tradition. The commonly studied 11 Āṅga Āgams include texts such as:
- Ācārāṅga Sūtra
- Sūtrakṛtāṅga Sūtra
- Sthānāṅga Sūtra
- Samavāyāṅga Sūtra
- Bhagavatī Sūtra / Vyākhyāprajñapti
- Jñātādharmakathā
- Upāsakadaśā
- Antakṛddaśā
- Anuttaraupapātikadaśā
- Praśnavyākaraṇa
- Vipākaśruta
Important Note
Different Jain traditions treat the Āgams differently:
- Śvetāmbara tradition accepts the preserved Āgams as canonical scriptures.
- Digambara tradition generally holds that the original Āgams were lost over time.
Takeaway
If you want to read the Āṅga Āgams, the best starting point is a Śvetāmbara Jain temple library, Jain study center, or trusted Jain publication. It is also best to study them with guidance from a knowledgeable Jain teacher, because many Āgams are in Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit and require proper explanation.