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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A Hand Book of Jainology
meditation. We can also learn from this how we can change inauspicious meditation into an auspicious meditation. 10 kinds of Dharmadhyan are mentioned in the Adhyatmasar and in Shastravartha, a commentary on Sanmati Tarka. From these sources we can gather information about the various kinds of meditation.
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THE TEN KINDS
(1) and (2) Apayopaya, (3) and (4) Jivajiva, (5) Vipaka, (6) Bhav, (8) Samsthan, (9) Ajna, (10) Hetuvichaya. In order to carry out these contemplations concentrating the mind on Apaya etc., you must meditate thus:
(1)
Apayavichaya: "Oh; why do I give value to the terrible calamities that result from the inauspicious activities of the mind, the body, the sense organs, the special propensities of thinking, acting and the contacts in connection with thinking? If somebody has acquired even a vast kingdom, he begins to gamble foolishly. In the same manner, though Moksha is within my reach, why should I engage myself in sensual activities ?" On account of this kind of meditation there appears an awareness which discards evil actions and propensities.
(2)
Upayavichaya: "Oh; how can I increase my noble propensities and actions of the mind, body and voice so that my soul may be safeguarded against the ghost of infatuation ?" By making this kind of determination you can entertain auspicious propensities.
(3)
Jivavichaya: By this meditation you can concentrate on the Jivas which are without a beginning and the countless pradheshas (Units); those having form and the formless (Jnan and darshan) Upayog, the necessity of experiencing the effects of one's Karmas etc. This meditation helps you to leave out inert substances and to concentrate on your soul.
(4)
Ajivavichaya: The objective of this meditation is to think of Dharma, Adharma, Akash, Kala, Pudgals (Their helping in movement; Helping staying power).