Painnay suttai Part 1

SR No.: 001044
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Punyavijay, Amrutlal Bhojak
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 689
Language: Prakrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Ethics, agam_chatusharan, agam_aaturpratyakhyan, agam_mahapratyakhyan, agam_bhaktaparigna, agam_tandulvaicharik, agam_sanstarak, agam_gacchachar, & agam_chandra
File Size: 11 MB

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INTRODUCTION
Vigilance and carefulness are required for piercing an eye of a doll revolving on the top of a pillar in a pandal erected for the ceremony in which the bride herself selects her husband; similarly, vigilance and carefulness are required for the religious practice to be performed at the time of death for one's own spiritual good. As this tract contains an analogy of candravedhyaka or radhāvedha, it is given the title Candravedhyaka.
This Prakirnaka deals with the seven principal topics, viz. 1 vinayaguna (reverence to the spiritual teacher), 2 ācāryaguna (virtues of a teacher), 3 siṣyaguna (virtues of a pupil), 4 vinayanigrahaguna (sticking to reverence), 5 jñānaguna (knowledge), 6 caritraguna (good conduct or practice) and 7 maranaguna (endurance and calmness at the time of death).
1. Vinayaguna (gāthās 4-21): Knowledge acquired with great pains does not bear fruits if an arrogant pupil does not respect his teacher from whom he has secured knowledge. The egoist rude pupil becomes a target of the censure of the people because of his bad actions. Many faults of such an arrogant pupil are narrated in different gāthās. As against this, in some gāthās we meet with a pleasant description of the virtues of a polite and humble pupil as also of the special benefits he obtains. We are told that the sorry plight which a pupil who disrespects his teacher falls in is identical with the one which a pupil who kills his teacher falls in.
2. Acāryaguna (gāthās 22-36): The tract enumerates epithets of a teacher, viz. 'as enduring as the earth', 'as unwavering as Mt. Meru', 'firm in religion', 'as cool as the moon' etc. It states that the teacher who expounds the mundane state and the path leading to Emancipation is superior to the one who is well versed in various crafts, arts and worldly sciences. Moreover, it narrates benefits a person secures on account of his reverence, devotion, etc. to his teacher.
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3. Sisyaguna (gāthās 37-53): Virtues of a good pupil are enumerated here. He is humble, respectful and loving. He values good qualities. He is gentle. He knows the intention of his teacher. He patiently endures cold, heat, wind, hunger, thirst and distaste. Like the earth he endures everything. His face is equally delighted on the occasions of gain or loss. He has very few desires. He is contented. He knows sixfold vinaya (discipline). He is straightforward and modest. He is devoid of pride due to miraculous powers. He is engrossed in tenfold service. He wholeheartedly studies scriptures. He without fail performs six religious daily activities. He praises his teacher. He cultivates good qualities. He spreads his fame. He is intelligent. He is endowed with all the excellences of race, family, form, youth, power and energy. He is soft-spoken. He