Jainism by Vividus

SR No.: 006582
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ramnik V Shah
Publisher: Ramnik V Shah Canada
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 212
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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Tattyartha shradbapam Samyak Darshanam. Samyak Darshana Joana Charitrapam Moksha Marga ha.
i. e. faith in the existence of the Principles is True Perception and Faith in and knowledge of and conduct arising therefrom is the Path to Liberation.
Principles (Seven) Which are the subject of Faith.
Jiva (Life), Ajiva (Non-Life) and the Five stages of their interaction, namely Ashrava, the inflow of Pudgala-Karma-Vargana on to the Life in Embodied Beings;
Bandha the gluing, the adhesion thereof there; Samvara, the prevention of the inflow;
Nirjara, the fruition or the subsidence / transformation thereof; AND finally Moksha, the total emancipation, Liberation from the entire inter-action.
The knowledge and Conduct i. e. the discipline to bring about the final Liberation: Observance of the Vratas, Tapas etc., & Worship of the Liberated Ones viz Siddhas. Vratas i.e. Vows are 12 in number: (1) Non violence (2) Non-Falsehood (3) Nonthett (4) Non-accumulation (5) Non-sex (6) Non-movement on space (7) Non-movement for time (8) Causeless punishment (9) Meditation on Equilibrium i. e. Samayika (10) Fasting (11) Limitation on sensual enjoyments and (12) Sharing with guests who just happen to come by.
Tapas i. e. austerities are 12 in number: (1) External:Six: Unodari (2) Anashana (3) Rasaparityaga (4) Vrittiparisamkhyana (5) Kayaklesha (6) Sanlinata and Six Internal: (7) Prayashchitta (8) Vinaya (9) Vaiyyavritya (10) Swadhyaya (11) Kayotsarga and (12) Dhyana.
Bhavanas i, e. Reflections, themes of contemplation and Meditation are 12 in number: (1) Anityata (2) Asharanata (3) Ekatva (4) Anyatva (5) Ashuchi
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