Treasury of Jain Tales

SR No.: 006762
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 1994
Total Pages: 468
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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N-31 S. No. 108 : The example of 'Tortoise and Jackal' is based on
Nāyā, Ch, IV, called "Kumme" (Two Tortoises). The text itself gives the application of this example on spiritual level : That monk who becomes slack or losse in practising self-control with regard to the sense objects of pleasure like the poor and impatient tortoise is censured here in this life by fellow monks, meets with severe hardships and punishments in the next life and endlessly wanders in samsāra- the cycle of birth and death. But that monk who is well restrained regarding his five senses like the wise and patient tortoise and carefully boserves the five great vows is praised by fellow monks in this life and attains good state of existence in the next life and is spared all types of punishments (in hell, etc.) and he does not wander
in samsāra. S. No. 109: The example of a Mongoose (nakula) is based on AV.
Vrtti Part I.p. 938. This is one of the seven examples enumerated in the gāthā n. 134 (p. 91). They illustrate the right and wrong explanation or interpretation with reference to 'bhāva' (mental state, thought). The commentator observes at the end of the example: Tasyā aviraten pūrvamananuyogah pascādanuyogah, evam yo'nyat prarūpayitavyam anyat pratūpayati so' nanuyogan yastadeva prarūpayati tasya anuyogaḥ
- Sanskrit Chhāya S. No. 110: The Story of a srávikā (a Jain laywoman) is based on
AV. Vrtti, Part I. p. 452. The commentator prefaces the story with the words "kämanispattih, katham ?", and adds at the end of the story : " Evaṁ kämāvahah He tells the story to illustrate one of the fruits resulting from namaskāra (salutation to the five dignitaries of