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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Q. VII.8.4 A.VII.8.4
What are the five observances of the vow of non-possession? The five observances of the vow of non-possession are: giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable touch (manojñ manojña-spar a-r ga-dveşa-ty ga), giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable taste (manojñ manojñarasa-r ga-dvesa-ty ga), giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable smell (manojñ manojña-gamdha-r gadveşa-ty ga), giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable colour (manojn manojña-varna-r ga-dveşa-ty ga), and giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable sound (manojñ manojña- abda-r ga-dvesa-ty ga).
Q.VII.8.5
A. VII.8.5
What is meant by giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable touch? It means observances to give up development of attachment or aversion towards the subjects of the touch sense organ. The subjects of the sense organ are oily, dry, hard, soft, hot, cold, light and heavy.
Q.VII.8.6
A.VII.8.6
What is meant by giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable taste? It means observances to give up the development of attachment and aversion towards the subjects of taste sense organs. The subjects of taste organ are objects which are sour, sweet, bitter, pungent or spicy in taste.
Q.VII.8.7
A.VII.8.7
What is meant by giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable smell? It means observances to give up the development of attachment and aversion towards the subjects of smell sense organs. The subjects of smell organ are pleasant and unpleasant smells.
Q.VII.8.8
A.VII.8.8
What is meant by giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable colour? It means observances to give up the development of attachment and aversion towards the subjects of seeing sense organs (eyes). The subjects of eye are the five colours namely white, black, blue, yellow and red.
Q. VII.8.9
A.VII.8.9
What is meant by giving up attachment and aversion towards agreeable and disagreeable sound? It means observances to give up the development of attachment and aversion towards the subjects of hearing sense organs (ears). The subjects of ears are sweet and harsh sounds.
Q.VII.8.10
A.VII.8.10
What are the benefits of these five observances of the vow of nonpossession? Infatuation towards possessions is eliminated and the practice of the vow of non-possession becomes easier.
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