Handbook of Jainology

SR No.: 001346
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhuvanbhanusuri
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 288
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Philosophy
File Size: 15 MB

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Samyag Darshan
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vessel, vratas (vows), observances, charity can rest only in the inner vessel of samyag darshan. Just as pearls, gems etc. are safe in a treasure-house, the dharma comprising such things as dana etc. can rest safe only in samyaktva. You must think that samyaktva is essential for the progress of all spiritual activities.
6) STHANAS: The samyaktva dwells in six philosophical ideas. Samyaktva can remain firm only if you think about these points and realize them (1) The soul is an independent dravya different from the body. (2) This is permanent and imperishable; it is eternal. No one
created it. (3) The soul is the doer of the karmas. It gathers such karmas
as Mithyathva. (4) It experiences the effects of its karmas; and it has to
experience them. (5) The soul can also attain liberation “The Samsar has been
in existence from times immemorial; therefore it has no
granthas (bondages) and no moksha”. This is not true. (6) The right knowledge, faith, character and austerities are
the means to attain moksha.
8) PRABHAVANAS: Samyaktva becomes chastened by some special means like spiritual discourses, listening to dharmakatas (sublime stories) etc. which disseminate the Jain Shasan. Therefore, they are also included in the sixty seven activities. (1) Pravachanika; Discourses on the Dwadashangi; whenever
you find time, you must listen to discourses on the 8
Agamas; (2) Dharmakatha; listening to such Dharmakathas as Akshe
pini, Vikshepini, Samvegjanani and Nirvedkarini; (3) Kavi : One who can compose quickly a poem which con
tains such elements as exaggeration, and miraculous
events; (4) Vidwan one who has acquired powers as Prajnapti and
Akashgamini, flying through the sky etc.;