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________________ 0555555555555555555555555555555555555 55555555555555 卐 卐 卐 卐 卐 卐 卐 INTRODUCTION 卐 NINTH STHAAN (PLACE NUMBER NINE) The ninth Sthaan compiles things related to the numeral nine. It starts with the discussion on visambhog (aphorism-1). The term After this comes the listing of nine guptis (aphorism-3) or fences for protection (ensuring proper observance) of Brahmacharya (celibacy), which is essential for furtherance of practice of ascetic-discipline. The description of nine vigaya (prohibited things) also acts as a shield protecting Brahmacharya. Also essential is avoiding the nine sources of sin and nine kinds of sin-enhancing scriptures; this sthaan lists these as well. sambhog here means group activities including eating by ascetics following the same code of conduct. There is a code of expelling sambhogik (ascetics who partakes in group activities) from the sangh on 卐 disciplinary grounds. It should be noted that as it is not allowed to expel an ascetic from the sangh without some specific reason, the mention of those reasons here is useful even for an acharya. This chapter also compiles some important historical facts. For example the listing of nine persons acquiring the bondage of Tirthankar 卐 naam-karma (karma determining status of Tirthankar) in the religious order of Bhagavan Mahavir. Also important in the same context is the narration of the progressive births of king Shrenik, a matchless devotee of Bhagavan Mahavir. Here the doctrine and code of conduct of Bhagavan Mahavir has been lucidly expressed. The mention of nine causes of disease (aphorism-13) is worth pondering from health as well as psychological viewpoints. Of these, eight are sources of physical ailments and the ninth is that of mental ailments. Modern medical science is coming to the conclusion that the root of all diseases is mental perversion. Today only that doctor is recognized as an expert healer who treats body and mind in consonance. In this context this section provides new directions. The appointments on posts and positions like Ishvar and Talavar reveals the system of governance prevalent in those days. Thus, very useful information about Bhagavan Parshva Naath, Bhagavan Mahavir and king Shrenik is available in this ninth chapter. Numerous useful topics have been compiled in segments of Avagahana, Darshanavaran Karma, nine great treasures, Ayuhparinam, future Tirthankars, Kulakoti, paap-karma, etc. In brief, this chapter is important from many angles. स्थानांगसूत्र (२) Jain Education International (410) 55555555555555555555555555555555E Sthaananga Sutra (2) 555555555555555555555 For Private & Personal Use Only 卐 卐 卐 卐 45 卐 卐 www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.002906
Book TitleAgam 03 Ang 03 Sthanang Sutra Part 02 Sthanakvasi
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorAmarmuni, Shreechand Surana
PublisherPadma Prakashan
Publication Year2004
Total Pages648
LanguageHindi, English
ClassificationBook_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_sthanang
File Size20 MB
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