Studies in Jain Literature

SR No.: 001868
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 114
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Story
File Size: 14 MB

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142 STUDIES IN JAIN LITERATURE Here we have a virodha (paradox) : एस चाए अचाए / अचाए चेव चाए / This desertion is indeed no desertion (as he deserts them--his parents-- with a view to securing their welfare). Not deserting them (the parents) would amount to desertion (as it would jeopardize their well-being). Here we have striking subhasitas : सव्वे जीवा पुढो पुढो ममत्तं बंधकारणं / All beings have their own individuality-Each being is different from all others. Self-interest (sense of mine) is the cause of bondage (to the cycle of birth and death). करुणा य धम्मप्पहाणजणणी जणम्मि / Karuna (Compassion) is the cause of the rise or prosperity of dharma. धम्माराहणं खु हियं सव्वसत्ताणं / Practising of the dharma contributes to the good of all beings. The author has introduced about a dozen jnatas or nyayas (nayas)examples or illustrations to elucidate the various points under discussion. A few of them may be noted here : एगरुक्खनिवासिसउणतुल्लं The perching of birds on one tree for the night and flying away the next morning--this illustration is introduced to explain the fact that union of beings ends in separation. अट्ठाणगिलाणोसहत्त्थचागनाय The example of deserting (one's parents) who have taken ill in an outof the way place in a forest with the intention of bringing medicine for them. The son who has intense desire to receive the diksa but whose parents try to dissuade him, deserts them for bringing the medicine of dharma for their benefit. आमकुंभोदगनासनाय The example of water, poured in a raw pot, destroying the pot itself. This illustration is cited to explain that the knowledge of Jain agama is not to be imparted to the unfit-unqualified as it would lead to their ruin. The author when he means can write brief, effective, forceful prose. We may cite here a passage or two by way of illustration :