Jain Tattva Parichay

SR No.: 007761
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ujjwala D Shah
Publisher: Veetrag Vani Prakashak
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 194
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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Letter 13
in the knowledge because of their Prameyatva attribute. These are known but they do not enter into it or become a part of it.
Dnyan attribute knows others, that is why it is called Sarvagat (d) But even then Dnyan does not enter into other substances.
Now we will see the benefits of knowing the attribute of Prameyatva. (1) Each substance, because of its Prameyatva becomes 'known' or occurs in the knowledge.
(2) All the infinite infinite substances are known by some body or the other. Nothing can remain unknown in this cosmos.
(3) All the infinite infinite substances occur in one modification of Dnyan attribute and that Dnyan is called Keval Dnyan. This proves the existence of Sarvadnya.
(4) Every substance that exists has no beginning and no end, therefore all the modifications are taking place from times immortal, so each and every modification of the past, present and the future, all become the object of the knowledge of Keval Dnyan, in one samay.
This brings home the thought that every modification is predestined, the sequence of happenings or events is in a systematic order, thus the theory of Kramabaddha paryay (f) is established.
(5) Once we know that each and every action and emotion i.e. Bhava is known by Arihant and Siddha then the tendency to sin vanishes.
(6) It is established that Aroopi substances also can be known.
(7) Each Jeev can know himself. One can know himself by having Atmanubhav.
(8) My relation with other substances is only that of Dnyayak Dnyeya (or knower-known) and not that of ownership, possessiveness, creator i.e. Karta or utiliser i.e. Bhokta. This fact is realised by us.
As you can see each common attribute is clearly and loudly establishing the independent existence of each substance. The more you discuss about them, the more clearly and firmly you know about them.
I will end up my letter by quoting certain lines regarding Prameyatva
attribute.
सब द्रव्य गुण प्रमेयसे बनते विषय है ज्ञानके, रुकता न सम्यकज्ञान पर से जानियो यों ध्यानसें । आत्मा अरूपी ज्ञेय निज यह ज्ञान उसको जानता, है स्वपर सत्ता विश्वमें सुदृष्टि उसको जानता ॥
More in next letter.
With love.
Your Mom.