________________
28
Studies in Jainolegy. Prakrit
Ācārya Vaitakera in his Mülacara (c.100-200 A.D.), another important Pro-canonical works of the Digambaras, Ircats the subject fo Vinaya at some length, and brings out its significance in the following gahā (V.211).
Vinacna vippahīnassa, Havadi sikkhā savvā niratthayā. Vinao sikkhāc phalam Vinaya - phalam savva- kallanam.
The whole oducation of one, devoid of Vinaya, is futile The fruit of education (acquiring knowledge) is Vinaya; and the fruit of Vinaya is one's overall progress in life.
He then (gahā V.213) elucidates : Vinaya is not indicative of mental slavery, but it is the manifestation of peculiar qualities Delonging 11) one's soul and day to day practical life, its il embodies the following qualities :
1. Arjava · Straight-forwareness 2. Mardana modesty, soltness 3. Lughava - dispassionate attitude 4. Bhakti • devotion, faith 5. Pralhada-karana - pleasing nature
Morcover in course of time. Vinava bears the following Truits (results) (gaba V.214): Fame, friendship jispelling of price, respect for icachers and ellers, regard for the Doctrine propounded by the Jina and appreciation of others) virtues.
The Mularadhanā provieds an independent Chapter (Adhikara IV, gāhās 112-131) for the treatment of Vinaya, incorporating the same above noted gahas and also adding a few morc, among which the following one deserves special notice (gahā IV-129):
Vinao mokkhaddaro, Vinayadu samjamo tavo nānam.
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
