Nyaya Kusumanjali

SR No.: 004893
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nyayavijay
Publisher: Vadilal Dahyabhai Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1922
Total Pages: 438
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Book_Gujarati
File Size: 17 MB

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Nyāya-Kusumānjali.
Sruti' न ह वै प्रेत्य नरके नरकाः सन्ति ' to mean that denizens of hell (Narakas) are not to be found in hell. But this meaning is not correct ; it only means that the Narakas are not reborn soon after their death as Narakas, or that they do not remain in the same stage for ever. Moreover, you should not think that they do not exist because they do not come over here. The reason why they do not come is that they are subject to extreme pain and torture. Moreover, they are directly perceived by the omnsicient like myself and I am omniscient as I am entirely free from faults- attachment, aversion and the like, and as I could tell you your doubts beforehand; even now if you doubt my being omniscient, I am prepared to answer any question you ask. Moreover, the S'ruti नारको वै एष जायते a: qera¤zarfa proves the existence of hell, for it clearly says that one who eats the food of a lowcaste (Sudra) is born in hell." His doubts being thus cleared, he prayed to him to take him up to his holy order. His request was granted and thus he became one of the chief disciples of Lord Mahavira.
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Then came Achala--Bhratri to whom Lord Mahavira said, "You have doubt about the existence of merit and demerit. But this is not justifiable, as it is inconsistent with the Srutis and in direct contradiction to the distinctly perceived fruits of merit and demerit. " On his being satisfied, he took Diksha
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