Agam 03 Ang 03 Sthanang Sutra Part 02 Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002906
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 648
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_sthanang
File Size: 20 MB

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SIXTH STHAAN (PLACE NUMBER SIX)
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INTRODUCTION
Numerous topics related to the numeral six are compiled in this Sthaan. As compared to other sthaans this sthaan is short, it has only one lesson. However, it contains many important discussions that are essential and useful for all.
Initially it mentions the yardstick of a gani or acharya who heads a gana (group). If he is devoted, truthful, intelligent, scholarly, powerful and strife-free then only he is capable of heading a gana. (aphorism 1)
Enunerating the duties of ascetics, the description of six types of gochari (alms-seeking), pratikraman (critical review), disciplineindiscipline and prayashchit (atonement) are edifying for ascetics. In the same way the description of six palimanthu (detriments to ascetic 4 praxis), six types of ill-speech, and six sources of madness inspires one to avoid them.
Answers to some complex questions have been provided vividly with the help of doctrine of Anekant (relative viewpoint). For instance the assertion that sensual pleasures are miseries not pleasures has been pragmatically presented as-sensual pleasures are, indeed, pleasures but as compared to spiritual pleasures they become insignificant and $ transient. (aphorism 17)
In the same way worship, status, honour and respect inspire the spiritualist towards progress but they become sources of ego for the materialist (aphorism 32). Food habits have also been explained with relative angle. There are six reasons for eating and six for abstaining to eat.
In context of metaphysical topics gati-aagati pad, indriyarth-pad, samvar-asamvar pad, samhanan and samsthan pad, disha pad, leshya 4 pad, and mati pad provide interesting reading and references. Kaalchakra pad, disha pad, nakshatra pad, and avamratra-atiratra pad are informative.
In ancient times how debaters wrestled with arguments and counter arguments has been explained in vivad pad.
Vish parinam pad informs about Ayurveda, prishta pad about many types of questions, and bhojan parinam pad about practical knowledge of food. Thus this Sthaan contains many important topics.
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Sthaananga Sutra (2)
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