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 7:1:8-11 Sramana Order. The thing (food etc.) which is given is immaculate and eșaniya (acceptable for the ascetic, it being in conformity with the rules of accepting food etc.) being free from blemish. The recipient is a genuine śramana (or māhana)—ascetic. The query pertains to such immaculate däna free from blemish. The answer is: The lay follower of the Sramaņa Order provides the ascetic with samādhi (a feeling of serenity or composure or bliss felt on account of freedom from all kinds of perturbance, uneasiness and the like) as a result of his immaculate dāna (free from blemish) and as a result, the the giver (of dāna) himself gets the samādhi as a reward.
The word 'samädhi' (translated as serenity (or composure)) has many meanings. In the present context, the following meanings are appropriate— mental well-being or composure, repose (tranquillity), spiritual support.
In the present dialogue, the verb cayai has been used. The Vrtti gives two meanings of this word: to give (or provide with), the word tyāga stands for both—to give up, to give. Food is the source of life, so the person who gives food can be said to provide life. The second implication may be that food etc. are as dear as life. To give them is as good as giving life; so it has been characterised with difficult to part with' and 'difficult to do'.? Semantics phäsu-prāsuka, vide Bhagavati Bhāsya 1.438.
1. Apte-samadhi-collecting, composing, concentrating (of mind), profound or abstract meditation,
intentness, penance, obligation, support, upholding etc.. 2. Bha. Vr. 7.9 "kim cayai'tti kim dadātītyarthah 'jīviyam cayai' tti jivitamiva dadati, annädi dravyam
yacchan jīvitasaiva tyāgam karotītyarthah jivitasyevānnādidravyasya dustyajatvāt, etadevāha'duccayam cayai'tti dustyajametat, tyāgasya duşkaratvāt, etadevāha-duşkaram karotīti, athavā kim tyajati-kim virahayati? Ucyate, jīvitamiva jīvitam karmmaño dirghām sthitim.
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Akammassa gati-padam 7.10 arthi nam bhamte! akammassa gati pannāyati ?
hamtā atthi. The Topic of the Motion of Akarma (Soul free from Karma) Does,' O Lord! the motion of the akarma (soul, freed from karma) take place?
Yes, it does. 7.11 kahannam bhamte! akammassa gatī pannäyati?
goyamā! nissamgayāe, niramganayāe, gatipariņāmenam bamdhana-chedanayāe, nirimdhanayāe, puvvappaogenam akammassa gatī pannāyati. For what reason, O Lord! does the motion of the akarma (soul, freed from karma) take place? Gautama! the motion of the akarma (soul, freed from karma) takes place on