Jainism Key to Reality

SR No.: 007600
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 416
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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rf}ijhra 'kekL; VI.23 Tadvipar tam ubhasya
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ml Is foijhr vFkkt -; ky dh l jyrk vkş vfol okn & ;sk#k&ukedel ds vklko ds dkj.k SA The opposites of these, namely straightforward activity and honesty or candour cause the influx of auspicious physique-making karmas.
Meaning:
Q.VI.23.1
A.VI.23.1
What is the cause of influx of karmas leading to auspicious physiquemaking karmas? The opposite of crooked activities and deceiving i.e. straight forwardness of activities and honesty cause the influx of karmas leading to auspicious physique-making karmas.
Q.VI.23.2 A.VI.23.2
What is meant by simplicity / straight forwardness? Here simplicity does not imply simple and pure nature of the self /soul but leads to simplicity associated with auspicious psychic state.
Q.VI.23.3
A.VI.23.3
What are the other causes of influx of auspicious physique-making karmas? To develop friendship with enemies, to bring a perverted person on the right path, right faith, contemplation of the mind etc are the causes of the influx of auspicious physique-making karmas.
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ippuol yRofefr rhfklaj RoL; VI.24 Dar anavi uddhirvinayasampannat -s lavratesvanat c ro(a)bh kşnajñ nopayogasamvegau aktitasty ga-tapasīsādhusamādhirvaiyāvrttyakranamarhad c ryabahu ruta-pravacanabhaktir va yak parih nir-m rgaprabh van -
pravacanavatsalatvamiti t rthakaratvasya VFk% n'kufo'k() ] fou; I Ei Uurk] 'khy vkg orka dk vfr pkjj fgr i kyu dj uk]
Kku es Irr mi; ks] Irr 1 ox] 'kfDr ds vud kj R;kx] 'kfDr ds vud kj ri] 1k/køl ekf/k] of kofùk djuk] vfj grHkfDr) vko';d fØ; kvka dks u NkMuk] ek{kekxl dh i Hkkouk vkg ippuokRI Y; & is
‘rhfklaj &ukedel ds vklko ds dkj.k gA Meaning: The influx of tirthamkara body-making karma is caused by these sixteen
observances, namely purity of right faith, reverence, observance of vows and supplementary vows without transgressions, ceaseless pursuit of knowledge, perpetual fear of the cycle of existence, giving gifts (charity), Practising austerities according to one's capacity, removal of obstacles that threaten the equanimity of ascetics, serving the meritorious by warding off evil or suffering, devotion to omniscient lords, chief preceptors, preceptors and the scriptures, practice of the six essential daily duties, propagation and display of the religious practices, and fervent affection for one's brethren following the same path.
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