Essence of Jainism

SR No.: 001537
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sukhlal Sanghavi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 228
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Religion
File Size: 12 MB

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Āvaśyaka Kriyā
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Kāyotsarga
Giving up the egoism of the body after due concentration for dharma and meditation, is kayotsarga. For a successful Kayotsarga, its faults, nineteen in number, beginning with Ghoțaka should be discared outright. 1
Through Kāyotsarga, the dullness of the body is removed, i.e., the unevenness of Vāta etc. is removed, the dulness of the intellect is made to disappear and thinking-power develops. Through this again, the power of retention of equanimity in suitable and adverse circumstances both, develops. The practice of contemplation and meditation gets nourished. Pondering over transgression-aticara -is also easy in it. It is therefore a very important and significant thing. The time of breathing in and out in Kāyotsarga is of the measure of the time of utterance of one Carana of a stanza.
Pratyakhyāne-Renunciation
Renunciation means Pratyakhyāna. Two types of things are to be renounced-dravya and bhāra. Renouncing externally things like food, clothing etc., is of the nature of dravya-substance. Ignorance, lack of control etc., are of the nature of Bhāva. These, renunciation of external things like food and clothing etc. and that of ignorance, lack of control etc., should be resorted to with the ultimate iptention of renouncing bhāva-being. Renunciation of substances that is not for this, does not endow the Ātmā with any virtue. Pure Pratyākhyāna is that which is resorted to along with six purities of-faith, knowledge, salutation, suitable observance, suitable speech and feeling.
The other synonym of Pratyakhyāna is Gunadhara na-acquire. ment of virtues in view of the fact that so many virtues are attain. ablo by it. Pratyākhyāna leads to the obstruction of Asrava-work of the senses -- i.e., to Samvara-protection against or anpibilation of the kārmic flow. This leads to the annihilation of bankering and that leads to a unique equanimity of mind. This equanimity ultimately leads to liberation. 1, Āvaśyakaniryukti, Gā. 1546-47.