ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 02

SR No.: 007712
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
Publication Year: 2012
Total Pages: 404
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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SELF STUDY IS THE SUPREME AUSTERITY
स्वाध्याय
परम
It is the last stage of cognition by sense organs.
No new cognition takes place during this stage but it is only the retention of the judgment.
Sequence of dharana cognition. It starts immediately after avaya as given in Table below
Stage
Activity name
Details
Cognition of the object of knowledge continues to exist (avicyuti)
1
2
MY STUDIES
4
5
3 sthāpanā (placing),
dharanā
dhārana (holding),
pratistha (fixing)
kostha (firmly
grasping)
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Vicyuti of the object knowledge due to its non usage i.e. is capable of being recalled from memory for days. Object of knowledge is kept in storage (brain) for unlimited time.
Intellect as enhanced mind based knowledge:
It is of interest to note the two ways classification of abhinibodhika-jñāna (mind based knowledge) in Nandisūtra (verses 31-38); namely śrutaniśrita i.e. backed by scriptural learning or aśrutaniśrita i.e. not backed by scriptural learning. The four stages of sensual perception indicated above can be either śrutaniśrita or aśrutaniśrita. Aśrutaniśrita is further subdivided into four intellects (buddhis) by Nandisutra, namely:
Object of knowledge with its clear identity is kept in storage (brain) for unlimited time.
Permanent retention in the memory, like rice in storage chamber.
Autpatika-buddhi or instantaneous comprehension i.e. it comprehends instantaneously the true nature of a thing never seen or heard before. It does not depend on sense organs or words. This implies original thinking as it does not include any thing read /heard or seen before. Digambara literature assigns knowledge acquired in previous births as a cause for this intellect. Akalanka says that owner of this intellect is said have wisdom (Prajna) and can give discourse to even the owner of knowledge of 14 pūrvas. (Example cock having a fight with itself (mirror given by the prince).
Vainayika-buddhi or intellect born out of faithful service to an intelligent person or text i.e. it is capable of completing a difficult task and is fruitful in this life and thereafter. (examples of faithful service of the guru resulting in this intellect in the disciple (story of
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