Agam 44 Chulika 01 Nandi Sutra English Translation

SR No.: 006887
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar
Publication Year: 2013
Total Pages: 153
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & agam_nandisutra
File Size: 2 MB

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Nandi Sootra
COMMENTARY Achar means conduct or behavior. The procedure of acquiring knowledge that was followed by the great sages of the past is achar. The book in which this subject has been discussed is also called achar. In the Shraman tradition it means - the conduct based scripture in which mainly the subject of codes of conduct of shraman nirgranth (Jain ascetic) has been discussed in complete detail is known as Acharang Sutra.
O-The five subjects included in this are as follows
1. Jnanachar-(knowledge-conduct) - The conduct necessary for acquisition of new knowledge and protection of already acquired knowledge is Jnanachar. There are eight types of practices designed to accomplish this
Kaal - To study a particular Agam at a specific time of the day as prescribed in Agams.
Vinaya - To have respect and devotion for knowledge and teacher while studying and otherwise also.
Bahuman - To have deep faith and esteem for knowledge and teacher.
Updhaan - During the study of a particular sutra, to observe the specific austerities as prescribed in Agams. Without accompanying austerities no study is fruitful.
Aninhavan - Not to try to conceal the names of knowledge and teacher.
Vyanjan - To pronounce the sutra properly to the best of one's ability. Immaculate pronunciation leads to nirjara (shedding of karma particles) and faulty pronunciation amounts to transgression of codes.
Arth - To give an authentic translation of sutras without annexing or removing anything with ones own discretion.
Tadubhaya - To study and teach Agams following the prescribed procedure and without any violation of the codes.
2. Darshanachar - Right practices lead to spiritual development. With this spiritual development comes the penchant for knowing all that is knowable, rejecting what is base, and accepting what is righteous. This is called nishchaya samyaktva (perfect righteousness) or vishuddha samyaktva (pure righteousness). With this inclination comes gradually strengthening faith in fundamentals of religion. This is called vyavahar samyaktva (applied righteousness). The activities of purifying, strengthening, and enhancing samyaktva are called darshanachar. It has eight parts
Nihshankit - To have no doubts in the words of the Arhat, religion propagated by the Kewali, Dharma sangh (religious organization), and the means to attain liberation. To have faith in the fundamental that is soul, without any reservations.
Nihkankshit - Other than the true deity, guru, religion, and scriptures, never to strive for having sham deity, guru, religion, and scriptures.
Nirvichiktsa - Never to have even slightest doubt about the fruits of religion, like - "Will the religious conduct I am following, bear fruits or not?"
Amoodh-drishti - Not to be misled by the logic and arguments of other schools of philosophy, the grandeur, ostentations, miracles, scholarship, fear, or enticement of charlatans and get attracted towards them. Not to become dimwitted under allurements like wife, son, and wealth.
Uvabrimhan - To actively encourage those who indulge in service of the religious organization, literary activities, practices of discipline and austerities, and whose interest in activities of public service, animal welfare, and religion is growing.
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Compiled by- Deepratnasagar