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૪ પ ઉપાધ્યાય યશોવિજય સ્વાધ્યાય ગ્રંથ
particular name only while it performs action or Kriyā which entitles it to bear that name, not always) it means all kinds of religious or moral activities of the individual Jiva, which assists in the spiritual advancement of one's own Atman or Self. Secondly, the Citta or the Antahkarana which is purified by the practice of virtues in one's life, such as friendliness, compassion etc., is entitled to be called as Adhyātma, from the point of view of Vyavahāra and Rjusūtra. The first meaning is concerned with spiritual activities (Kriyā) and the second is with internal purification (Bhāva). But real meaning of Adhyātma is to be understood on the basis of Anekāntavāda which is free from any kind of contradiction and reconciles different view-points. From Anekānta point of view Adhyātma means combination of spitirual activities and purification of Citta. (i.e. Kriyā and Bhāva). Then he tells us that, there are many things in the world which are beyond our sense organs and mere reason, which have to be understood with the help of Scriptures (Agamas) utilising reasoning. To achive highest goal the knowledge of Sastra (authority) is essential. The Scripture which is possessed of governing capacity and irreprochable power of protection is called real Sastra, and that Sastra is, only the words of Omniscient and not any other. Because an untruth cannot come out of the mouth of passionless and desireless Jina, therefore, one must have Right Faith in the words of Omniscient. Unfaith in his words is nothing but exhibition of great ignorance. The Right Faith in his words is so powerful that, it brings attainment of all kinds of siddhis. In other words, the Highest State can be obtained by having firm faith in the words of Vitarāga, which is also called as eternal state, permanent abode, and peaceful state.
The question is, there are many systems (Sastras), then on what basis only the Jina Sasana can be considered as real Sastra. Is it not a narrow mindedness to say that ours is the only right system? The answer of Yasovijaya is that the statement i.e. Jina Sasana is the real Sastra, is not made on the basis of secterian approach but based on the examination purity and truthfulness of words of all the different kinds of systems (Sastra). Just as gold is tested by a touch-stone by rubbing, cutting and heating, similarly genuineness of Sastra is to be determined by Kaşa, Cheda and Tapa. Jina Sasana alone can get through this severe method of examination. In
| SR No. | 005729 |
| Book Title | Upadhyay Yashovijayji Swadhyay Granth |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Pradyumnavijay, Jayant Kothari, Kantilal B Shah |
| Publisher | Mahavir Jain Vidyalay |
| Publication Year | 1993 |
| Total Pages | 366 |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Classification | Book_Gujarati |
| File Size | 7 MB |