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In the Harivamsha Purana, the Jinesvara expounded the essence of the Anga scriptures, and then described the Anga-bahir (external to the Anga scriptures) in terms of their subject matter. ||101||
He described the Samayika, which is truly named, along with the twenty-four Stotras (hymns), the pure Vandana (worship), and the Pratikramana (atonement). ||102||
He then spoke of the Vainayika (conduct), the Vinaya (discipline), the Kritika karma (ritual acts), the Dasha Vaikalika (ten types of vows), and the Uttaraadhyayana (study of the scriptures). ||103||
He also described the Kalpavyavahara (conduct of the Kalpa), the Kalpa-kalpa (the cycle of Kalpas), the Maha-kalpa (great Kalpa), the Pundarika (lotus), and the Maha-pundarika (great lotus). ||104||
He also described the Nishidhyaka (prohibited acts), and the Prayashchitta (atonement) in detail. The Guru of the three worlds, the Jinesvara, spoke of these subjects for the benefit of all. ||105||
He explained the nature, object, and fruit of the five knowledges: Mati (knowledge of perception), Shruta (knowledge of scriptures), Avadhi (clairvoyance), Manahparyaya (knowledge of the minds of others), and Kevala (omniscience). He also explained that the first two knowledges are indirect, while the last three are direct. ||106||
He then taught about the fourteen Margana-sthana (stages of the path), the fourteen Guna-sthana (stages of qualities), and the fourteen Jiva-samasa (stages of the soul), thereby explaining the Jiva-dravya (soul substance). ||107||
He then described the Dravya (substance) through the eight Anuyoga-dvara (gates of knowledge): Sat (being), Sankhya (number), Kshetra (space), Sparshan (touch), Kala (time), Antar (interior), Bhava (state), and Alp-bahutva (smallness and largeness). He also described the four Nikshepa (deposits): Nama (name), Sthapana (establishment), Dravya (substance), and Bhava (state). He explained that the Dravya, such as Pudgala (matter), are distinct from each other due to their unique characteristics. All Dravya are characterized by the three Lakshanas (characteristics): Utpad (production), Vyaya (destruction), and Dhrauvya (permanence). ||108||
He explained the two types of Karma-bandha (bondage of karma): Shubha (auspicious) and Ashubha (inauspicious), and their respective causes. He explained that Shubha-bandha leads to happiness, while Ashubha-bandha leads to suffering. He also explained the nature of Moksha (liberation), its cause, and its fruit, which is the manifestation of the eight Gunas (qualities): Ananta Jnana (infinite knowledge), etc. ||109||
He described the Lok (world) as the space where the fruit of bondage and liberation is experienced, and which is located in the midst of the infinite Aloka-akasha (space without light). He explained that the Lok is divided into three parts: Urddhva (upper), Madhya (middle), and Patala (lower). He also described the Aloka (space without light) as the space outside the Lok. ||110||
Then, the Ganadhara Gautama, who was endowed with the seven Riddhis (supernatural powers), listened to the words of the Jinesvara and composed the twelve-fold Anga scriptures, including the Upanga (auxiliary scriptures). ||111||
At that time, the beings of the three worlds who were assembled in the Samavasarana (congregation) were touched by the rays of the Jinesvara, who is like the sun, and they became radiant, like those who have awakened from sleep. Their Moha (delusion), which was like a deep sleep, vanished. ||112||
The beings of the Tiryanch (animal) and Manusya (human) realms, who were blinded by delusion, were awakened by the sound of the Jinesvara's words, which were like the vibration of his lips. ||113||
He described the Chulika (small hair-like particles) along with their properties. ||96-100||
In this way, the Jinesvara, Sri Jinenradeva, described the essence of the Anga scriptures, and then described the fourteen types of Anga-bahir (external to the Anga scriptures) in their true form. First, he described the Samayika, which is truly named, and then the twenty-four Stotras (hymns), the pure Vandana (worship), the Pratikramana (atonement), the Vainayika (conduct), the Vinaya (discipline), the Kritika karma (ritual acts), the Dasha Vaikalika (ten types of vows), the Uttaraadhyayana (study of the scriptures), the Kalpavyavahara (conduct of the Kalpa), the Kalpa-kalpa (the cycle of Kalpas), the Maha-kalpa (great Kalpa), the Pundarika (lotus), the Maha-pundarika (great lotus), and the Nishidhyaka (prohibited acts), which includes a detailed description of the Prayashchitta (atonement). The Jinesvara, the Guru of the three worlds, described these fourteen subjects for the benefit of all. ||101-105||
Then, the Jinesvara explained the nature, object, and fruit of the five knowledges: Mati (knowledge of perception), Shruta (knowledge of scriptures), Avadhi (clairvoyance), Manahparyaya (knowledge of the minds of others), and Kevala (omniscience). He also explained that the first two knowledges are indirect, while the last three are direct. ||106||
Then, he taught about the fourteen Margana-sthana (stages of the path), the fourteen Guna-sthana (stages of qualities), and the fourteen Jiva-samasa (stages of the soul), thereby explaining the Jiva-dravya (soul substance). ||107||
Then, he described the Dravya (substance) through the eight Anuyoga-dvara (gates of knowledge): Sat (being), Sankhya (number), Kshetra (space), Sparshan (touch), Kala (time), Antar (interior), Bhava (state), and Alp-bahutva (smallness and largeness). He also described the four Nikshepa (deposits): Nama (name), Sthapana (establishment), Dravya (substance), and Bhava (state). He explained that the Dravya, such as Pudgala (matter), are distinct from each other due to their unique characteristics. All Dravya are characterized by the three Lakshanas (characteristics): Utpad (production), Vyaya (destruction), and Dhrauvya (permanence). ||108||
He explained the two types of Karma-bandha (bondage of karma): Shubha (auspicious) and Ashubha (inauspicious), and their respective causes. He explained that Shubha-bandha leads to happiness, while Ashubha-bandha leads to suffering. He also explained the nature of Moksha (liberation), its cause, and its fruit, which is the manifestation of the eight Gunas (qualities): Ananta Jnana (infinite knowledge), etc. ||109||
He described the Lok (world) as the space where the fruit of bondage and liberation is experienced, and which is located in the midst of the infinite Aloka-akasha (space without light). He explained that the Lok is divided into three parts: Urddhva (upper), Madhya (middle), and Patala (lower). He also described the Aloka (space without light) as the space outside the Lok. ||110||
Then, the Ganadhara Gautama, who was endowed with the seven Riddhis (supernatural powers), listened to the words of the Jinesvara and composed the twelve-fold Anga scriptures, including the Upanga (auxiliary scriptures). ||111||
At that time, the beings of the three worlds who were assembled in the Samavasarana (congregation) were touched by the rays of the Jinesvara, who is like the sun, and they became radiant, like those who have awakened from sleep. Their Moha (delusion), which was like a deep sleep, vanished. ||112||
The beings of the Tiryanch (animal) and Manusya (human) realms, who were blinded by delusion, were awakened by the sound of the Jinesvara's words, which were like the vibration of his lips. ||113||
He described the Chulika (small hair-like particles) along with their properties. ||96-100||