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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जयाय पक्ष
He then recites Navakāra (108) with auspicious (mangala) and dedication (šaranam) verse; Tirthamkara-vanadanā, Meri-bhāvanā, Bāraha-bhāvanā, Pratikramaņa (ālocana) sūtra, Sāmāyika-pāțha, Samādhi-bhāvanā and finally takes a vow to observe self-restraint during the day completes the Sāmāyika.
The first four lines of the Sāmāyika Patha given below beautifully describe the state of mind of the practitioner:
Prem bhāva ho saba jīvon se, guni jano men harsa prabho/ Karunā stotra bahein dukhiyon para, durjana men madhyastha vibhol/
Yaha ananta bala śīla ātmā, ho sarira se bhinna prabho/ Jyo hoti talvāra myāna se, vaha ananata bala do mujhko/6
In fact the entire poem of 32 verses when recited slowly and contemplated on is a good description of how to develop equanimity and to experience the self.
The practitioner is encouraged to start performing Sāmāyika as an essential duty in a casual way and enhance its practice as he moves higher on the path of spiritual purification in the form of 2nd Pratimā and finally as 2nd Śikṣāvrata when he takes a vow to perform Sāmāyika three times a day of a fixed period of 48 minutes each. The monks are expected to be in a state of Sāmāyika all the time.
So let us have firm belief in our soul, make it firmer and practice the path laid for householders
I will now show this concept through a number of stories /examples from Jain story literature
1. Bharata Cakravarti and the scholar 2. Hundred deaf and dumb sons of Bharata Cakravarti 3. Lord Neminātha, his marriage and attainment of omniscience 4. Uttarādhyayana : gāthā 13 chapter 1: Ācārya Candracūda 5. Candragupta Maurya 6. Maināsundri
Annex 1. Basic virtues These are the primary characteristics or code of conduct to be followed to be called a Jain.
Sāmāyika Pātha 7
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