Tattvartha Sutra

SR No.: 006796
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sukhlal Sanghavi, K K Dixit
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 596
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 10 MB

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TATTVĀRTHA SŪTRA
Linga or Sign :
The linga or sign is of two types—viz. a dravya type and a bhāva type. The virtuous merit of the form of right conduct is linga of the bhāva type, while an external make-up of the form of a special dress etc. is linga of the dravya type. All the five types of nirgrantha are possessed of a linga of the bhāva type but any of them might or might not be possessed of a linga of the dravya type.
Leśyā or Soul-colouring :
Pulāka is possessed of the last three leśyās yellow, red and white, while bakuśa and pratisevanākuśīla are possessed of all the six types of leśyās. As for kasāyakuśīla if he is characterized by parihāra-visuddhi cāritra then he is possessed of the above three leśyās yellow etc. while if he is characterized by sūksmasamparāya he is possessed of just white leśyā. Nirgrantha and snātaka are possessed of just white leśyā; but if snātaka happens to be ayogin then he is devoid of all leśyā.
Upapāta or Next Birth :
În the case of the four types of nirgrantha pulāka etc. the next birth with a minimum life-duration is that in the saudharmakalpa amidst the gods destined to live for a period of palyopama-prthaktva?. As for the next birth with a maximum lifeduration pulāka has it in the sahsrārakalpa with a life-duration 20 sāgaropamas, bakuśa and pratisevanākuśīla in the ārana and acyuta kalpas with a life-duration 22 sāgaropamas, kasāyakuśīla and nirgrantha in the vimāna sarvārthasiddhi with a life-duration 33 sāgaropamas. As for snātaka his next birth (rather next destination) is nirvāṇa itself.
Sthāna or Disciplinary Stage :
The suppression of kasāya and suppression of yoga—these
1. According to the Digambara texts, four leśyās. 2. In the Digambara texts this life-duration is 2 sägaropamas.