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This is a detailed commentary. It is extensive compared to other commentaries. It mentions many texts like Oghanuyukti Churni, Govindanuyukti, Vasudeva Hindi, etc. It first discusses auspiciousness. Bhavamangal describes knowledge. It considers the essential aspects from the perspective of scriptural knowledge and from the perspective of deposition. It sheds light on the essential aspects of substance and essence. The Tirthankaras are the embodiments of the scriptures. It answers the question of who the Tirthankaras are and discusses the previous births of Lord Mahavira to explain how his soul was liberated from falsehood. In the birth of Marichi, Mahavira's soul was the grandson of Rishabhdev. Therefore, it sheds light on the previous birth of Lord Rishabhdev and his life. The entire life of Emperor Bharat is also included in it. After many births, Mahavira's soul became Mahavira. The commentary details all the hardships that Mahavira faced in his life. Like the appointment, it also describes nihilism. After that, it describes the distinctions of Samayik from the perspective of substance, synonyms, and Nayadristi, its owner, its area of attainment, time, direction, the one who performs Samayik, the reasons for its attainment, joy, the example of Kamadeva, compassion, Indra Nag, Punyashal, Shivraj Rishi Gangadatt, Dasharnabhad, Ilaputra, etc. It gives examples of the state of Samayik, the number of Samayik practitioners, the difference in Samayik, the attraction of Samayik, and the importance of equanimity by giving the example of Damdatt and Metary. It clarifies the subject by giving the example of Tetaliputra for summary, brevity, and flawlessness, and for religious interest and rejection. After this, there is the commentary of Sutrasparshik appointment. In it, the example of Arhantr, Dharmaruchi, and Jamgni is given for the great mantra of salutation, affection from the perspective of deposition, attachment, and hatred respectively. It sheds light on the salutation to Arhants and Siddhas, the four types of intellect, karma, liberation, yoga restraint, the unparalleled joy of Siddhas, salutation to Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and Sadhus, and its purpose. After that, it explains the six types of karma in detail by explaining the text 'Karemi Bhanta' of Samayik.
In Chaturvinshati Stav, it considers the words like Stav, Lok, Udyot, Dharma-Tirthankar, etc. from the perspective of deposition. In the third Vandana study, it describes the nature of the Shraman worthy of salutation and explains Chitikarma, Kritikarma, Poojakarma, and Vinayakarma by giving examples. It prohibits saluting the blind.
In the fourth study, the definition of Pratikraman is given from the perspective of Pratikramak, Pratikraman, and Pratikrantyavya. It presents examples while discussing Praticharana, Pariharana, Varana, Nivatti, Ninda, Garha, Shdhi, and Alochana. It describes the excesses that occur in Kayik, Vaachik, Mansik, Atichara, Iryapathiki Viradhana, Prakam Shayya, Bhikshacharya, Swadhyay, etc., the four Vikathas, the four Dhyanas, the five Kriyas, the five Kamagunas, the five Mahavratas, and the five Samitis. It has made two distinctions of education: reception and service. It gives a detailed biography of Abhay Kumar. It also gives the characters of historical figures like Emperor Shrenik, Chellana, Sursa, Konik, Chetak, Udayi, Mahapadmanand, Shakdala, Vararuchi, Sthulbhadra, etc. While describing the importance of vows, it says - it is better to enter a blazing fire than to live by deviating from virtue.
The fifth study describes Kayotsarg. Kayotsarg is a kind of spiritual wound healing. Kayotsarg has two words: Kay and Utsarg. Kay is described from twelve types of depositions like name, establishment, etc., and Utsarg from six depositions. There are two types of Kayotsarg: Cheshta Kayotsarg and Abhibhav Kayotsarg. Cheshta Kayotsarg is performed to get rid of the sin of the fault that has been committed in walking, etc. Abhibhav Kayotsarg is performed when one is defeated by the Huns, etc. There are two types of Kayotsarg: praiseworthy and unpraiseworthy, and then there are nine types like Ucchrit, etc. Shruti, Siddha
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