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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Samvar
(2) Asaran Bhavana:
Seeking the refuge of Dharma. Human beings are experiencing tremendous agitations like a deer in the claws of a hungry lion. Such things as the emergence of sinful karmas such as Ashata are compared to the lion. When death occurs; when the soul has to leave the body, there is no one who can save the jiva who is helpless. Wealth, family etc. have to be given up at such a time. Dharma is the only refuge.
(3)
Samsar Bhavana:
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In the cycle of samsar mother can become wife; wife can can become mother; and an enemy can become a friend; etc. How futile is samsar! Why should we have attachment for it? Oh! birth, old age, death, disease, killing, bondage, desire, displeasure etc. are the sorrows that abound in Samsar. Developing the spiritual power of renunciation by such contemplations.
(4)
Ekatva Bhavana :
"I am alone, I am born alone, I die alone, I am sick alone, I have to suffer alone, I have to experience the karmas, I have earned, alone". Therefore, one should be cautious and keep away from attachment and hatred and then one should become free from attachment and interests. This is Ekatva Bhavana.
(5) Anyatva Bhavana:
"This body is transitory, without base, without roots and it is different from me; it is not myself, I am always the pure soul which is not perishable and which is the mine of knowledge. Even wealth, family etc., are absolutely not mine; they are different from me; therefore I discard attachment for all these things." This is Anyatva Bhavana.
(6) Asuchi Bhavana:
This body is made up of impure substances. It is being nourished by impure substances. Even now, in it, there are countless impure substances and it pollutes food, drink and anything that is smeared to it. I will discard my attachments for this body and engage myself in self-discipline, renunciation and spiritual endeavours.