Sachitra Tirthankar Charitra

SR No.: 002582
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 1995
Total Pages: 292
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari, History, & Story
File Size: 13 MB

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APPENDIX 10
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TIRTHANKAR AND OMNISCIENT (KEWALI)
सिंह
गज
वृषभ
लक्ष्मी
Depending on mental alertness or dynamism of the practicer there are numerous levels of practicers, viz. Jinakalpi (solitary), Abhigrahdhari (who gives emphasis on specific resolution), Pramatta (partially alert), Apramatta (absolutely alert), Saragi (partially detached), Vitragi (absolutely detached) etc. The first step in this progression is Sadhu (ascetic) and the last is Vitrag, Tirthankar and Kewal Jnani (omniscient). Although there is no difference in the level of knowledge of a Tirthankar and an omniscient, the status of Tirthankar has its own importance. It has its own attributes and recognition. The difference between these two states of highest purity are as follows1. In a Tirthankar there is precipitation of the Tirthankar-nam-karma. This is absent
in case of common omniscient. 2. For two earlier births a Tirthankar necessarily acquires right-perception. It is not
a rule for a common omniscient. 3. A Tirthankar while in the womb has Avadhi Jnan íall knowledge of the physical
world). It is not a rule for a common omniscient. 4. The mother of a Tirthankar has fourteen great dreams at the time of conception. It
is not so in the case of a common omniscient. 5. A Tirthankar is always a male, the case of Mallinath being an unique exception.
For a common omniscient this rule does not apply. 6. A Tirthankar is not breast-fed; whereas a common omniscient (Kewali) is. 7. A Tirthankar gives charity for one year immediately before Diksha, as a rule. A
Kewali does not necessarily. 8. A Tirthankar does not give discourse before attaining omniscience, he may.
however, answer a question. A Kewali does give discourses even as a common
ascetic. 9. In a Tirthankar's life there are five auspicious events. It is not so in case of a
Kewali. 10. A Tirthankar acquires Manahparyav Jnan immediately after his Diksha. A Kewali
does not. 11. A Tirthankar is self-enlightened. A Kewali is not necessarily. 12. Before his Diksha a Tirthankar is formally asked for that by the gods. For Kewali
no god arrives. 13. A Tirthankar establishes the four pronged religious organisation or ford; not a
Kewali. 14. A Tirthankar has a religious order; not a Kewali.
15. The principal disciples of a Tirthankar are Ganadhars. A Kewali's disciples are not. Mlustrated Tirthankar Charitra
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सचित्र तीर्थकर चरित्र
पुष्पमाला
चन्द्र
विमल
अनन्त
धर्म
शान्ति
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