Agam 30 Mool 03 Uttaradhyayana Sutra Sthanakvasi

SR No.: 002912
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Atmagyan Pith
Total Pages: 652
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Book_English, Agam, Canon, Conduct, & agam_uttaradhyayan
File Size: 21 MB

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१९] द्वितीय अध्ययन
सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र
CHAPTER 2
DIVISIONAL TYPES OF TROUBLES
Foreview
The title of this chapter is Types of Troubles ( fauf) or the different divisions of Troubles. In present reference the word Trouble (TE) denotes-to endure the difficulties with equanimity (1) and remaining resolute on the accepted path of salvation.
The previous chapter dealt with the inspirement of discipline, good conduct to the disciple. The well-versed adept (HT) being disciplined also develops other attributes like soberness, courage etc. He becomes fearless, undoubted and tolerant.
By the dint of these attributes he overcomes the troubles or in other words-becomes the victor of troubles.
The troubles are the difficulties which arouse due to surroundings, environment, seasonal periods, and perversity of gods, men, beasts and birds etc. Though the root or internal cause of all the troubles are adept's own deeds (f) done in previous life or lives but the external causes are circumstances etc.
The devotee neither invites the troubles, nor hurts his own body and senses, nor he endures them helplessly. The troubles occur automatically but firm determined and having strong will-power adept neither becomes afraid of nor subjugated by them, he does not indulge in inauspicious thoughts nor distress himself but bears them equanimously-devoid of attachment and aversion.
Troubles are of both types-(1) favourable and (2) disfavourable. These are called cool and warm respectively.
There is the description of 22 troubles in this chapter. Among these woman and honour (H) troubles are favourable-soothing and the remaining 20 troubles are disfavourable, warm or painful to the adept.
To bear these favourable and unfavourable troubles with even mind is the test of adept-life that how much deep is his adeptation and how much firmly he is stepping forward on the path of salvation.
Among the 22 troubles the cause of understanding (5) and ignorance (3) trouble is the knowledge obscuring karma (ज्ञानावरणीय कर्म), of refusal ( अलाभ) is power hindrance karma (अन्तराय कर्म) of nakedness (अचेल), women (स्त्री), spot for sutdy and meditation (निषद्या ), ask for something ( याचना ), abuses (अक्कोस- आक्रोश ), kind and respectful treatment (सत्कर- पुरस्कार ) is conduct illusory karma (चारित्रमोहनीय कर्म) and of faith (disfaith) (दर्शन) trouble is faith illusory karma (दर्शनमोहनीय कर्म) and the cause of rest troubles is emotion provoking karma ( वेदनीय कर्म ).
Learned persons of scriptures opine-this chapter has been taken or quoted from the seventeenth prabhṛta of karmapravāda pūrva.
This chapter presents thorough description of the life order of a restrained ascetic. This chapter consists three maxims and 46 couplets-stanzas (π)