Sakaratmak Ahimsa

SR No.: 002119
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kanhaiyalal Lodha
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 404
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Yoga
File Size: 17 MB

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Positive Contents of Jinism
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be called 'Guptee' of body, voice and mind. The main aim of Samyam is to refrain from sins and in order to be purposeful, it should be a willing deliberation as against an abstainment forced by circumstances or unawarely, otherwise bondage due to avirati (want of vow) is not avoided.
अच्छंदा जे न भुजंति न से चाई त्ति वुच्चई ।। 2 ।। जे य कंते पिए भोए, लद्ध वि प्पिट्टी कुम्बई । साहीणे चयई भोए, से हु चाइ त्ति वुच्चई ।। 3 ।।
Who does not enjoy sensual pleasures by force of circumstances is not called a Samyami. But one who turns his back even from the available choicest and agreeable pleasures-willingly abstains from enjoyment–is called a Samyami.
Dasvaikalik 2/2-3
The case of third group of religion viz., Tap is more stronger qua activity. According to Jain metaphysics Karmik matter already bound with the self but not yet ripe for annihilation can by special effort known as Tap be shed away from the soul region before maturity. Thus tap serves dual purpose—while carrying it out no new bondage is caused and at the same time old bondage is destroyed. This special characteristic of Tap should be appreciated vis. a-vis Ahimsa and Samyam, both of which are not capable of destroying old bondage. (Thananga 190 and Bhagvati 25 (16/26). In order to evaluate the activity aspect of Tap. it is necessary to know what it contains.. Broadly speaking it consists of 12 items described below :
Anshan-Fasting with various stipulations as to time number etc. It is tuff and in general parlance Tap has become synonymous with it.
Avamodirika-Austerity and reduction in level of con.