Reality English Translation of Sarvarthasiddhi

SR No.: 001197
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S A Jain
Publisher: Jwalamalini Trust Chennai
Publication Year: 1992
Total Pages: 334
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, Tattvartha Sutra, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 20 MB

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TAL EASTERN AND THE WESTERN RIVERS
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Harit, the Harikāntā, the Sita, the Sitodā, the Nāri, the Narakāntā, the Suvarnakūlā, the Rūpyakülā, the Raktā, and the Raktoda are the rivers flowing across these regions.
The mention of 'rivers' is to clarify that these are not tanks. Do these flow in the interior, border or vicinity of the regions ? These flow in the middle of the regions. What are the regions and the directions in which these flow? eigent: gat: gerent:
11 Rg Il Dvayordvayoh pūrvāḥ pūrvagāḥ
(21) 21. The first of each pair flows eastwards.
In this sutra each group of two rivers is in one region. As the sentence is taken in this manner, it precludes the interpretation that all the rivers flow in one region. The directions are also indicated. Those which flow eastwards are called eastern rivers. They are called eastern rivers as these flow into the eastern ocean. On what basis is the first to be taken? On the basis of the sutra. If so the first seven, the Ganga, the Sindhu, eto. would be considered as eastern rivers. It is not so, as it is mentioned 'of each pair'. Of each pair the first is oalled the eastern river. What is the direction of the rest?
शेषास्त्वपरगाः Sešāstvaparagāḥ
(22) 22. The rest are the western rivers.
Those which have been left out of each of the pairs must be understood as the western rivers. As these flow into the western ocean, these are called westein rivers. The Ganga rises from Lake Padma and flows througla its eastern archway. The Sindhu originates from its archway in the west. The Rohitāsyā proceeds from its archway in the north. The Rohit rises from Mahāpadma and flows through its archway in the south. That, which flows from its archway in the north, is the Harikāntā. That, which rises from Tigiñcha and flows through its southern outlet, is the Harit. That, which flows through its northern outlet, is the Sitodā. That, which rises from Kesari and flows through its southern archway, is the Sitā. That,