Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s9.18

v1.c5.s9.18

Cheyasutta (Chedasūtra) A group of canonical texts deriving the name from expiation called *Cheda*¹ (cut in seniority) Though the term Cheyasutta occurs as early as the date of Avasayaṇijjatti² there is no mention of the number of these texts in such old works The following names have been enumerated by Bhavaprabhasuri in this context³ (1) Nisītha-Nisīha (2) Mahanisītha-Mahānisīha, (3) Vyavahāra-Vavahāra (4) Daśaśrutaskandha Dasāsuyakkhamdha (5) Brhatkalpa-Kappa and (6) Jitakalpa-Jiyakappa The Cheyasuttas were allowed to be taught to nuns as well till the time of preceptor Rakkhiya(1) and not afterwards It should be taught to the pupils who have grown up properly in intelligence etc ⁵