Samkit Faith Practice Liberation

SR No.: 007764
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amit B Bhansali
Publisher: Amit B Bhansali
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 447
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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Samyaktva as explained by the Jinaas falls in ten categories:
1. Aagynaa samyaktva {which arises out of obedience to the preceptor 2. Maarga samyaktva {arising out of deep faith in the path of liberation which consists of the three
gems of samyak darshana, samyak gyaana and samyak charitra 3. Upadesha samyaktva (arising out of faith in the sermons 4. Suutra samyaktva {arising out of faith in the teachings of the Jinaas which are explained in
the Jain scriptures} 5. Biija samyaktva arising out of faith in one letter of the teachings of the Jinaas 6. Samkshepa samyaktva (arising out of a brief introduction to the teachings of the Jinaas 7. Vistaara samyaktva (arising after a deep and sustained study of the teachings of the Jinaas 8. Artha samyaktva (arising after one has properly understood the gist of the teachings of
the Jinaas, even though one may not have studied the scriptures themselves 9. Avagaadha samyaktva arising after deep, sustained study and perfect comprehension of
the scriptures through mati Gyaana and shruta Gyaana) 10. Mahaagaadha samyaktva/paramaagaadha samyaktva {arising after deep, sustained study and
perfect comprehension of the scriptures through avadhi Gyaana and manahaparyaaya Gyaana and kevala jnana
This is also explained in the Tattvaratharajavartika of Aachaarya Akalankadev.
“Darshanaarya dashadhaa-aagynyaamaargopadeshaSuutrabijasamkshepavistaaraarthavagaadharaparmaa vagaadharuchibhedaatta.” - Tattvaartharaajavaartika, (Author: Aachaarya Akalankadev, Publisher: Bhaartiya Gyaana Pith, Kashi (UP), year 1953)
In the Gommatasara Jivakanda, aagynaa samyaktva is explained as that which arises when there is deep unshakeable faith in the teachings of the Arihantas, or the preceptors of his lineage, and deep unshakeable faith in the scriptures adumbrated by the Jinaas. In certain cases, when the Seeker is not very knowledgeable himself; he will have faith in the teachings of his teacher, who may even have related false beliefs. But because the seeker has faith in the teachings of the Jinaas, his faith in the false teaching of his teacher will still be considered as samyaktva (this is because the focus of the seeker is completely on true deva, guru and dharma).
The Digambara tradition considers aagynaa samyaktva and the other nine types of samyaktva falling in the ten categories of samyaktva, to be entry-level samyaktva. The Shvetambara tradition considers them to be saraaga samyaktva.
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