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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The difference between aalaapa and sanlaapa is, in sanlaapa it is mentioned not to repeat the same mistake again and again.
Here is a scriptural quotation shedding more light on aalaapa-sanlaapa.
"No khalu me bhante, kappaii ajjappabhiam, annautthiye vaa annautthiyadevayaani vaa annutthiyapariggahiyaani cheiyaaim yaa vandittaye vaa namansittaye vaa, puvvim anaalattena aalavittaye vaa sanlavittaye vaa tesim asanam vaa paanam vaa khaaimam vaa saaimam vaa daau vaa anuppadaaum vaa." ~Upaasakadashaanga Suutra, Verse 1-61 (Page 45, Author: Lilambai Mahasatiji, Publisher: Gurupraana Foundation, (Parasdham, Ghatakopar) Mumbai, year 2009)
The layman Aananda attained samyaktva in the presence of Lord Mahavira. He then took the 12 vows of a layman. And then exhibited the firmness of his grihiita samyaktva imbibed enlightened
perception} by saying, “O venerable one, from today onwards, for the rest of my life, I cannot imagine paying obeisance to any community outside of the nirgrantha sangha (supremely detached community headed by Tirthankara Mahavira), to any god outside the supremely detached Jinaas, or to any doctrine other than that of the supremely detached Jain doctrine. To speak to the followers of another faith even without being invited to speak by them, to speak to them constantly or to consider them as my spiritual preceptors and offer them the four types of food, or to venerate them and offer them a higher seat or to rise when they leave or to worship and venerate them in any way is not appropriate for me.
Thus, the layman Aananda showed the strength and firmness of his samyaktva and maintained its sanctity.
3. Daana: One should make donations to the followers of another faith out of compassion not because one considers them to be one's spiritual preceptors. One should make donations to one's spiritual preceptor with deep veneration and to one's co-religionists with a sense of love and affection that arises out of identification with them.
4. Maana: One should never venerate the follower of another faith with religious devotion. One should always venerate and honour one who has attained samyaktva.
5. Vandanaa: One should never pay obeisance to the follower of another faith with religious devotion. One should pay obeisance and honour one who has attained samyaktva.
6. Gunagaana: One should never sing the praises of the follower of another faith with religious devotion. One should sing the praises of one who is truly noble and virtuous. One should venerate the virtuous and detached ones and honour them with great devotion. One must always excercise caution before honouring someone.
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