Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
(23) One hundred and forty days (24) One hundred and forty-five days (25) Udvatiki Aroopana (26) Anudghatiki Shraaropana (27) Kritsna Shraaropana (28) Prakritna Aroopana.
In the reign of a Tirthankara, the Tirthankara himself performs the highest penance, and no other person in his reign can perform more penance than that. The first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhdev, performed penance for one year. In his reign, there was no provision for penance for more than one year. From Bhagwan Ajitnath to Bhagwan Parshvanath's reign, a seeker could perform penance for eight months. Bhagwan Mahavira performed the highest penance for six months, so in his reign, the provision for penance is six months, no more. Therefore, in Bhagwan Mahavira's reign, the provision for Aroopana-obtained atonement is also not more than six months. The atonement of Chhed is also the highest for six months. It can be given a maximum of three times. After that, the original atonement is given.
The style of composition of Nishita is different from the Dasha Shruta Skandha, Vyavahar, Brihatkalpa, etc. Chhed Sutras. Up to nineteen Uddeshak, each Sutra is complete with Saizjad and the Uddeshak is complete with the provision of atonement, but the style of composition of the twentieth Uddeshak is completely different from the nineteen Uddeshak. Many facts are given in the twentieth Uddeshak. But the style of the Sutra is very concise. Therefore, it is very difficult to understand the Guru's profound secret that remains in the Sutra without Gurugama or without explanatory literature. This is the reason why commentaries, Churnis, etc. have been created on the present Sutra in great detail. There is a detailed discussion of Utsarg and Apavad Marg in Niyukti, Bhashya, Churni, Subodh Vyakhya, etc.
Two paths of Sadhana: Utsarg and Apavad
:
Sadhana has a glorious place in Jain culture. The pages of ancient Jain literature are illuminated by the bright light of Sadhana. Sadhana is called the lifeblood of life. Only through proper Sadhana does a seeker attain his goal. The every particle of a seeker's life is filled with the sweet stream of renunciation, penance, self-study, and meditation.
Utsarg and Apavad Marg
There are two banks of the Jain Sadhana river - one is 'Utsarg' and the other is 'Apavad'. The word Utsarg means 'main' and the word Apavad means 'secondary'. Utsarg Marg means the provision of major rules for the protection, purification, and growth of inner life, character, and virtues, and Apavad means the protection of inner life, etc.
1.
Subahuhi Vimasehi Chanhm Maasaana Param Cha Dayavvam. || 6524 Churnitvarihehi Bahuhi Maasehi Chhammasa Param Na Dijjai Samvassev Es Niyamo, Ettha Karanam Jamha Brahmam Vaddhamanasamino Evam Chaiva Param Pamanam Thavitam. (Kh) Chhammasovarai Jai Puno Avajjai To Tini Vara Lahhu Chev Chhedo Dayavvo. Es Pravisitti Va Tishn
Vara Chalahu Chhedo.
,
Ahavajam Chaiva Tava Tiyam Tam Chhedatiya Pi-Maasamantaram Chaumasamantaram Chhammasa Sambhantaram Cha Jamha Evam Tamha Bhinnamaasadi Jav Chhammasan, Tesu Chhinnesu Chhey Tiyam Pratikkatam Bhavati. Tato Vi Jati Param Pravajjati To Tini Vara Mulam Dijjati. - Nishita Churni Bhag 4, 5, 351-52.
(35)