Jaina View of Life

SR No.: 001622
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T G Kalghatgi
Publisher: Jain Sanskruti Samrakshak Sangh Solapur
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 260
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Discourse
File Size: 14 MB

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Approach to Reality
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Right Understanding - Some Hurdles 1. Right understanding (Samyagdarsana), right knowledge (Samyagjñāna) and right conduct (Samyagcārira) constitute the triple path towards self--realisation. There is need to a harmonious blending of the three paths. Right understanding is the basis; it leads to right knowledge. This is faith rooted in intuitive grasp of the truth and not related to superstitious uncritical acceptance of truth. It is looking inward and it may be referred to as the "mental set” in the psychological sense.
46 Ācārya Samantabhadra has mentioned 8 characteristics of Samyagdarsana : 1. Niņšańkita is the deeprooted faith in the persons who are
authorities and in the validity of the sacred texts. 2. Niḥkänkṣitā spirit of non-attachment towards the fruits of
Niņkāńksā. It should be purely spiritual craving. 3. Nirvicikitsa : it to be free from illusions and stupor. 4. Amūdhadrsti is to be free from the perversity of beliefs,
which may be called amūəhatva. 5. Upagūhana refers to the emphasis on the right aspect of
the Samyagdrsji in the sense that we should discourage to
aim at partial and half-hearted right-mindedness, 6. Sthitikarana is to secure steadfastness and to lead towards
rightness of understanding. The 'fallen angels' in the path have to be restored to the path of right direction.
7. Vatsalya emphasises that we should have love and kindness
towards those leading the path of righteousness, without of course showing ill-will towards the fallen. “Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled."?
45. (a) Tatt värtha-sūtra: 1, i. (b) Dravyasamgraha 36
(b) Pañcāstikāyasāra : 106. 46. Ratnakarandakas rāvak ācāra : 11-18. 47. The Holy Bible : Mathew : 5:6.