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Source: Buddhism Tourism: Glossary of Buddhist TermsA title given to those scriptures that form part of the Sutra Pitaka in Sanskrit Buddhist tradition. Usually four agamas are recognised and – the Dirgha Agama, the Madhyma Agama,the Samyukta Agama and the Ekottarika Agama.
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Starts with: Agamasakshepa, Agamasamaya, Agamasamdhi, Agamasamgrahe ekajatakalpa, Agamasamhita, Agamasampadaka, Agamasampradaya, Agamasapeksha, Agamasara, Agamasarasamgraha, Agamasharira, Agamashashkuli, Agamashastra, Agamashastravivarana, Agamashruti, Agamasthana, Akamacastiram.
Full-text (+67): Agama, Vaishnavagama, Chagalandesha, Darukesha, Shikhishvara, Pancantakeshvara, Atithisha, Akruresha, Lakulisha, Shiveshvara, Bakesha, Bhujangesha, Ardhanarisha, Anantesha, Trimurtisha, Mahasena, Krodesha, Sukshmesha, Bharabhuteshvara, Sthanvisha.
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Search found 36 books and stories containing Agamas; (plurals include: Agamases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 1.2.9 < [Adyaya I, Valli II - The pursuit of Knowledge and Yoga]
Verse 1.1.17 < [Adyaya I, Valli I - The story of Vajasravasa]
Verse 2.2.12 < [Adyaya II, Valli II - The soul after death]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 6 - Survey of previous research (Literature Review) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 6 - Literature (comparing Yoga and Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Part 5.1 - The main Twelve Angas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 30: Tirumular (Thirumoolar) or Tirumula < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 5: Meiporul (Meypporul) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 1.1 - Arurar’s Language of Mythology < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Basis of advaita < [Chapter 5 - Concept of Advatia]
Works by Earlier Shaiva Siddhanta Teachers < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Benefits and scope for further research < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 4 - Agama Hinduism followed by Hindus in Bali Indonesia < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
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