Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 2

SR No.: 001002
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1937
Total Pages: 438
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 9 MB

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SUVIDHINĀTHACARITRA
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bewailing, and lamentation, (whether) present in one's self, another or both, are asravas of bad-feeling karma.
Slander of ascetics, the scriptures, the congregation, dharma, and of all gods, 486 thought-activity of intense wrong-belief, denial of the omniscient (Tirthařkaras), of the siddhas, and of gods, injury to a righteous man, teaching of a wrong path, inclination for worthless things, showing honor to persons lacking in self-control, unconsidered action, and disrespect to gurus, etc., are called asravas of rightbelief-deluding karma. Strong thought-activity of the soul from the rising of passions is called the asrava of rightconduct-deluding karma.
Derision, mockery with lust, proneness to laughter, much talk, and talk about wretchedness are äsravas of laughter. Desire to see countries, etc., various pleasures and sports, and attracting another's mind are called āsravas of indulgence. Envy, proneness to evil, destruction of others' pleasure, and inciting to wrong-doing are āsravas of dissatisfaction. Though-activity of fear itself and making others afraid, terrifying, pitilessness, these are the asravas of fear. Making public others' sorrow, the rising up of one's own sorrow, grieving, and indulgence in crying, etc., are äsravas of sorrow. Slander and censure of the fourfold congregation, and disgust with good conduct are äsravas of disgust. Jealousy, greediness for senseobjects, falsehood, excessive deceit, and devotion to enjoyment of other men's wives are äsravas of feminine inclination. Contentment with one's wife only, lack of jealousy, slight passions, and proneness to upright conduct are the āsravas of masculine inclination. Love service to men and women, strong passions, intense desire, breaking of Vows with heretics and women are äsravas of common-sex inclination.
Criticism of sādhus, placing obstacles in the way of people whose faces are turned to dharma, praise of the
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90. T. 6. 14 supports the reading sarvasureșu.