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सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
एकादश अध्ययन
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CHAPTER 11 REVERENCE TO LEARNING AND LEARNEDS
Foreview
The present chapter bears the title 'Reverence to Learning and Learneds. Here the leameds mean the persons having superb knowledge. In this chapter the superiority and greatness of learneds is described. Worship (991) here denotes the reverence, devotion and mental, vocal, bodily modesty towards the learneds.
In the preceding tenth chapter 'Tree Leaf' there was the inspiration of "Non-negligence' to adept; while in this chapter the greatness of leameds is elaborated.
Three categories of learneds have been mentioned(1) He should be aware of 'Ācāra Prakalpa' and Nišitha Sutra (minimum). (2) He should be aware of Vịhatkalpa and Vyavahāra Sūtra. (3) He should be well-versed in 'three vastus of ninth Pūrva' or 'full tenth Purva.' The supreme learned is he, who has learnt all the fourteen Purvas.
In this chapter, first of all, giving the concept of non-leameds, the causes of being learned are described. The aim of this description is to guide the adept for becoming learned.
Further fourteen faults of undisciplined are described, which are the hindrances for becoming learned. Along with, the fifteen virtues, which enhances to become a learned also. described.
After this comparing to sun, moon, kanthaka horse etc. the special entities of physical world the greatness of learning and learneds elaborated with emphasis.
In the end the consequences of learning is told attaining liberation. This full chapter gives emphasis to the greatness of knowledge and learning. This chapter contains 32 couplets.
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