Studies in the Bhagavati Sutra

SR No.: 001615
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J C Sikdar
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur
Publication Year: 1964
Total Pages: 686
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Canon
File Size: 12 MB

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STUDIES IN THE BHAGAWATI SUTRA
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of Suárūsanāvinaya, such as, abhyutthāna (getting up from seat), āsanapradāna (offering of seats), satkāra (hospitality with presents), etc.
Anatyāśātanāvinaya is prescribed to be of different kinds, such as, non-repudiation of religion (Dharma explained by Arhats), of Acāryas, Upādhyāyas, Sthaviras, cominunity, assembly (Gana), clergical community (Sanghu), action (kriyā), equal enjoyment or mutual acceptance of fruits or gifts of religion of co-religionists, etc. Caritravinaya
It is the moral discipline in conduct which is of vital importance in the acts of austerity to attain spiritual realization. It is of five kinds, viz. (1) Sāmāyika-cāritravinaya, Chedopasthäpaniyacāritravinaya, parihāravisuddhika-cāritravinaya, Sūksma-sâmparāyacāritravinaya and Yathākhyāta-cāritra-vinaya, i. e. (1) equanimity by giving up all harmful activities, (2) reinitiation after lapse from monastic duties or confirmation (upasaņpadā)after a period of apprenticeship (pravrajjyā), (3) special purification by means of specific kinds of austerities and services to one's preceptor, (4) a spiritual state in which all the passions are suppressed excepting a subtle form of greed and (5) perfect conduct where no kind of passion can ever arise.
Manavinaya (mental discipline)
There are stated to be two kinds of Manavinaya, viz. prasasta-manavinaya (auspicious mental discipline) and aprašastamanavinaya (inauspicious mental discipline). They are also further sub-divided into different groups according to the forces of virtue and vice operating in one-self. Thus the prasastamanavinaya is classified into seven divisions, viz. apāpakam (sinless), asāvadyam (uncensurable or angerless), akriyam (actionless), nirupakramam (free from the cause of misery without the act of killing, etc.), anāšravakaram (not causing pain to any one, or free from aśrava), aksa pikaram (blameless or not lazy) and abhūtābhisankanam (not alarmed about the evil spirit). Aprašastamanavinaya is prescribed to be of seven kinds which are opposite