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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"Samyakdarshana-gynaana-chaaritraani mokshamaargah" ~ Aachaarya Umasvati's 'Tattvaarthasuutra', Verse 1.01 (Page 4, Author: Pandit Shukhlaalji, Publisher: Gujarat Vidyaapith, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), year 1930 1st edition)
Enlightened perception, enlightened knowledge and enlightened conduct together constitute the path of liberation.
In his pioneering 'Sarvaarthasiddhi' commentary on the 'Tattvaarthasuutra', 5th century Jain seer Aachaarya Pujyapada explained the Sanskrit word 'samyak'as that which denotes exact knowledge of reality and deep rooted faith in it. (Sarvaarthasiddhi, Verse 1.01)
As per Sanskrit grammar, the word 'samyak’ has three main meanings. 1. Prashasta {praiseworthy} 2. Sangata {proper 3. Shuddha {unblemished/undiluted}
When we take the term 'samyak' to mean “prashasta', the term 'samyak darshana' shall denote laudable/praiseworthy faith. But when is faith praiseworthy or laudable? When it is not blind! When faith is based on undiscriminative knowledge, non-obstinate views and is focused on seeking the truth, it becomes 'prashasta' {praiseworthy/laudable).
Another Jain seer has described the word 'prashasta' as under:
“Prashasto moksho'virodho vaa prashamasamvegaadi lakshana aatmadharmah” ~Samyagdharshana; (Page 201, Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981)
Prashasta has two meanings: 1. Moksha (liberation 2. Five dispositions of the soul that lead to liberation such as shama {tranquillity, calmness, rest,
equanimity, quietude, absence of passion}, samvega {desire of libration), nirveda {complete indifference, disregard of worldly objects, aasthaa {deep faith and anukampaa {compassion
In scriptural terms it is said that until perception deluding karmas are not suppressed or annihilated and the resultant pure, delusion-free disposition felt by the soul, enlightened perception is not achieved.
When perception is prashasta {most suitable for liberation because it is accompanied by tranquillity, desire for liberation, indifference to the material world, strong and unshakeable faith in the path of liberation and deeply rooted universal compassion it becomes appropriate and pure and the soul attains enhanced purity. This purified soul is known as 'samyakdrishti' or enlightened soul. Another meaning for samyakdarshana' is 'a-vipariita' {not contradictory). Hence, samyakdarshana signifies seeing things exactly as they are.