Agam 05 Ang 05 Bhagvati Vyakhya Prajnapti Sutra Part 02 Bhagvai Terapanth

SR No.: 006599
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tulsi Acharya, Mahapragna Acharya, Mahendramuni, Nathmal Tatia
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 2009
Total Pages: 740
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Agam, Canon, & agam_bhagwati
File Size: 20 MB

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Bhagavai 3:4:154-163
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In a similar way, by combination with seed, each term ...... up to flower gives
four alternatives in each case. 3.163 anagāre nam bhamte! bhāviappā rukkhassa kim phalam pāsai? bīyam pāsai?
caubhamgo. Does a self-cultivated ascetic, O Lord, see the fruit of a tree, or the seed? Here also four alternatives (are to be spoken of).
Bhāsya 1. Sūtras 154-63
An important principle of spirituality and meditation is cultivation (bhāvanā). This means the determination to achieve something sublime', and then achieve that goal by constant practice. 'Imbuing', 'impressing' are synonymous with 'cultivation'. Transformation of personality starts with cultivation. Its starting point here is ‘simple vibration and the end result is 'undergoing varied transformation'.' The Vrtti explains ‘self-cultivation' (bhāvitātmā) as 'transformation of the self by means of self-restraint and austerity'. Self-cultivation results mostly in attainment of potentialities like clairvoyance, etc..? In Dhyānaśataka, four types of selfcultivation are mentioned, viz., cultivation with respect to knowledge, faith, conduct and detachment. In the Thānam, the self-cultivated soul (bhāvitātmā) has been characterised as possessor of supernormal powers'.
In the present scripture, we get a detailed description of supernormal powers of self-cultivated souls." In the Sūyagado, we find the expression the 'self-cultivated ascetic (bhāvitātmā anagāra) with respect to scriptural knowledge.' The expression 'self-cultivated soul' has been used in the present scripture for a vītarāga, i.e., soul absolutely detached.
The upshot of all these equations is that the expression ‘self-cultivated soul' was frequently used in the Agamika period. The usage of this expression is found in Mahābhārata and Yogavasistha' also.
The power of clairvoyance is manifold; this is indicated by means of four alternatives in the sūtra no. 154-156. The sūtras 157-163 indicate 45 alternatives in the following way: 01 | Root bulb
11 Bulb skin 02 Root trunk 12 Bulb branch 03 Root skin
13 Bulb sprout Root branch 14 Bulb leaf 05 Root sprout 15 Bulb flower 06 Root leaf
16 Bulb fruit 07 Root flower 17 Bulb seed 08 Root fruit
18 Trunk skin 09 Root seed 19 Trunk branch 10 Bulb trunk 20 Trunk sprout