Pravachanasara

SR No.: 003289
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram
Publication Year: 1964
Total Pages: 612
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 16 MB

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Translation of
[I, 36
self develops knowledge, and all the objects stand (reflected) in the knowledge.
36. Therefore the self is knowledge; the object of knowledge is the substance, which is said to be threefold;1 the substance comprises the soul and the (five) other (substances), which are prone to modification.
37. All modifications, present and absent, of all those types of substances, stand essentially (reflected) in the knowledge, as if in the present.
38. Those, which have never originated and those, in fact, that have been and are already destroyed are the absent modifications; they are directly visualised in omniscience.
39. If that omniscience would not directly visualise the future and past modifications, who then would call that knowledge super-natural ?
40. It is declared that it is impossible to know the past and future for those who are accustomed to) know the object by means of discrimination and other stages (of perception), when it has fallen within the range of the senses.
41. That is called supersensuous knowledge which knows any substance, with or without space-points, with or without form, and those modifications which have not come into existence and those which are destroyed.
42. If the knower develops the influence of the object known, then he does not possess the knowledge which is born after the destruction of Karmas; the great Jinas say that he who so develops, (merely) enjoys the fruit of Karma.
43. The great Jinas say that portions of Karmas are necessarily operating (and giving their fruit); he, who is infatuated with, or shows attachment or aversion towards them, necessarily incurs bondage (of Karmas).
44. In the case of Arahantas, at the time of their Arhatship, (certain activities like) standing, sitting, moving about and religious discourse are natural (and necessary consequences of the Karmic fruition with no effort on their part), just as acting deceitfully is in the case of women.
seality and mödie referenc
1. With reference to past, present and future; or with regard to substance, quality and modification; or with respect to origination, destruction and permanence; see II, 35-42 infra.
2. See note on I, 21 ante.