Agam 01 Ang 01 Acharang Sutra Aayaro Terapanth

SR No.: 006521
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tulsi Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1981
Total Pages: 472
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Agam, Canon, & agam_acharang
File Size: 17 MB

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THE EXCELLENCE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
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ANNOTATION 20. Bhagavan Mahavira had an extraordinarily well-built physique. His system did not have likelihood of developing any indigestion or constipation, still he cautiously avoided the possibility of any illness by being abstemious in his habits.
A glutton cannot wholeheartedly concentrate on meditation. That is why the Bhagavān. took only a frugal diet.
Even while leading family life, Bhagavān Mahavira was not at all keen on (any delicacies of) food. Right from the very beginning he was not interested in such food. And this disinterestedness reached its culmination during the period of his sadhană.
The Bhagavān would never long for a particular kind of food except when undertaking special sãdhánā e.g. he would sometimes wish foruradafor carrying on specific sadhana.
Bhagavān Mahāvira had a steady gaze; he would not let his eyes blink. If a particle of dust accidentally fell into his eyes, he would not care to take it out. In case of an ant or a mosquito or any other insect biting him, he would not even scratch his body. All this he did for successful control in sådhana. "'I shall let things take their own natural course and shall not interfere with their smooth flow." - this was always at the back of his mind while performing sådhana with effortless ease. २१. अप्पं तिरियं पेहाए, अप्पं पिट्ठओ उपेहाए ।
अप्पं वुइएऽपडिभाणी, पंथपेही चरे जयमाणे ॥ 21. Appam tiriyaṁ pehãe, appań piţthao upehāe.
Appam vuie(a)paạibhāni, pamthape hi care jayamāņe.. 21. While walking, Bhagavān Mahavira, never looked
sidewards (i. e. left or right), or looked back. He would walk in silence. He would speak only when spoken to, and that too, very little. Always wide awake to the responsibility and duty of non-violence to all living beings, he would walk with his eyes firmly fixed on the path ahead.
२२. सिसिरंसि अद्धपडिवन्ने, तं वोसज्ज वत्थमणगारे ।
पसारित्तु बाहुं परक्कमे, णो अवलंबियाण कंधंसि ॥