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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ÀYĀRO
67.
One who is conversant with the nature of weapon (causirg violence) to the beings of fire-body is, (in fact), conversant with the non-weapon (i. e, selfrestraint); (similarly) one, who is conversant with self-restraint, is also conversant with the nature of
weapon (causing violence) to the beings of fire-body. ६८. वीरेहिं एवं अभिभूय दिळं, संजतेहि सया जतेहिं सया अप्पमत्तेहिं । 68. Virehim eyaṁ abhib hūya distham, samjatehim sayā
jatehim sayā appamattehim. 68. This i.e. the existence of beings of fire-body) has
been perceived directly by those (ascetics) who have removed (the veils of the Kar mas obscuring knowledge and intuition). Such ascetics are bold (for they have gallantly overcome the hardships met with in the path of sadhanā), self-disciplined (for they have controlled their mind and senses), self-composed (for they have toned down their passions), and ever vigilant (for they are always on guard against stupefying activities).
ANNOTATION 68: Our knowledge of a substance may be either direct or indirect. Knowledge obtained through study, thinking, simple meditation etc, is indirect, Such a knowledge reveals only a few aspects of a substance, and they too may not be distinct, whereas knowledge obtained by higher meditation or on removing the veil of Kar ma particles obscuring knowledge, is direct. It is crystal clear and reveals at once all the aspects of the substances.
In ancient times, the ascetics through various techniques of meditation, used to gain direct perception of objects. The mechanical devices (like microscope etc.) are not the only things through which we can study or analyse a thing. Higher form of meditation and unveiled consciousness can also lead to direct perception of a thing. There are four stages for gaining direct knowledge: (1) Fortitude: facing hardships with brave and unwaver
ing efforts.