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Dasha-Shruta-Skandha Sutra
Original Meaning - Aryas! Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira Swami, inviting Shraman Nirgranth and Nirgranthis, said, "O Aryas! Nirgranth and Nirgranthis, who are those with the Erya-Samiti, the Bhasha-Samiti, the Eshana-Samiti, the Adan-Bhand-Matra-Nikshepana-Samiti, the Uccar-Prashravan-Thuk-Nak-Ka-Mal, Prasved-Mal-Ki-Paristhapana-Samiti, the Man-Samiti, the Vak-Samiti, and the Kay-Samiti.
Commentary - Now, focusing on the subject of this Dasha, the Sutrakar says that after the Dharma-Upadesh was completed, Shravan Bhagwan Shri Mahavira Swami himself invited Shraman Nirgranth and Nirgranthis, saying, "O Aryas! Those who have abandoned external and internal possessions, who are tolerant of hardships, who walk after seeing the ground with proof, who take alms after abandoning 42 faults, i.e., those who take alms only through Eshana-Gaveshana, who speak pure and sweet words after abandoning Savadya (faulty) speech, who take and keep Bhand-Upakaran and clothes, etc., who carefully perform the Paristhapana of Purish, Prashravan, and the mouth, nose, and sweat excretions, and - (the connection is with the next Sutra).
In this Sutra, the connection of all the Shashthyanta Visheshans is only with the Muni-Vars who are skilled in mind-motivation and skilled in speaking. Only a person with these qualities is eligible for Samadhi.
Panchami Dasha
The connection of the upcoming Sutra is with the previous Sutra: -
-Gutti-nam Vay-Gutti-nam Kay-Gutti-nam Gutti-ndia-nam Gutt-Brahmayari-nam Ayatti-nam Ay-hia-nam Ay-joi-nam Ay-parakkama-nam Pakkhiya-Posahie-su Samahi Patta-nam Jhiyayamana-nam Imai Das Chitta-Samahi-Thana-i Asamuppanna-Puvvai-m Samuppanjejja, Tam Jaha: Manogupti-nam Vaggupti-nam Kay-Gupti-nam Gupte-ndriya-nam Gupt-Brahmachari-nam, Atmarthi-nam, Atma-hita-nam, Atma-dyuti-nam,
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