Aspects of Jaina Monasticism

SR No.: 001332
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nathmal Tatia, Mahendramuni
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1981
Total Pages: 175
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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(16-17) Comprehending the twofold, the Prudent,
The kiriya-(and-akiriyā) doctrine unique, expounded by the wise, The current inflowing and the current vicious, And knowing activity (threefold) in full, (16) Indulged not in that vice,
Himself, and dissuaded others too;
Women forsooth He completely forsook
As source of evil all, and was the seer true. (17)
18. ahākaḍam na se seve, savvaso kammuṇā ya adakkhū;
jam kimci pavagam bhagavam, tam akuvvam viyadam bhunjittha.
(18) What was made for Him He never used,
As the Law of karma He perfectly knew,
In whatever was sinful, the Lord,
Indulged not, and the immune alone He consumed.
19. no sevai ya paravattham, parapãe vi se na bhuñjittha; parivajjiyāņa omāṇam, gacchai samkhadim asaraṇāe.
(19) Another's robe He never used,
Nor did He eat from vessels of others; The (crowded and) despicable, Avoided feasting places, recalling not.
20. mayanně asaṇa-pāṇassa, nāṇugiddhe rasesu apaḍinne; acchim pi no pamajjiyā, no vi ya kaṇḍūyaye muni gayam.
(20) Measure of food and drink, He knew,
Greedy not of tastes, unaffected,
Rubbed not even the eye,
Nor did the Saint His body scratch.
Uvahanasuyam 99
21. appam tiriyam pehāe, appam piṭṭhao u pehãe; appam buie apaḍibhāṇī, panthapehi care jayamāṇe.
(21) Little looking sideward,
And turning behind little;
In reply, speaking little,
Vigilant, looking on His path, He wandered.
22. sisiramsi addhapadivanne, tam vosajja vattham anagare; pasarettu bahum parakkame, no avalambiyāṇa khandhamsi.
(22) On winter half advanced,
The Ascetic, leaving off the robe,
And stretching the arms, exerted Himself;
(But) never by them, the shoulders He clasped.