Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1

SR No.: 008001
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 650
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 15 MB

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to discover this clairvoyant capacity present in latent form in every human being, Given proper facility, this extra-perceptual cognition may be developed in all persons. Similarly the fourth variety, namely, Manah paryāya Knowledge implies the capacity to appreciate what takes place in another person's mind This is called Telepathy in modern Psychology. The existence of telepathic cognition is also recognised by stu lents of scientific research. There extra-perceptual activities of the mind were evidently developed by yogic practices in ancient India, and the Jaina thinkers seem to have a special study of these. The last is calld Kavala Knowlelge on account of its excellence. This is infinite in its nature and comprehension anil includes the whole of kno wable reality; and it is associated with a Sarvajña or one who tas obtuineel Omniscience after destroying Karpus through Yoga ur Tapas. Every indivilual human being, when he gets rid of all his Karmic bondage through the elaborate process of discipline of Tapas or Yoga, is capable of attaining this stage of all know. ing state or Kavala Jrānawhich is the intrinsic characteristio of Paramātman. This process of self-realisation or attaining to the true self-hood with infiinite knowledge, is the Goal of life prescribed for reaching the stage which constitutes Moksa-mārga. From this point of view, every living being has in itself, in a latent form or in germ this Parmātman-Svarupa and cvery individual has a right and the possibility of attaining the goal. Each individual personality by its own effort, is capable of extricating himself from the trammels of Karma, and attain the state of reality of Supreme Self. Each individual personality is accoriling to Jainism, an Architect of its own desting.
Art.
Let us look at the Jain contibution to Art. Fine arts are of different kinds -Architecture, sculpture, painting, music, and poetry. In all these different forms, we have contributions made by early Jaina leaders and thinkers. In fact, in ancient India, architecture and sculpture may be said to bave in inspired by Juina thin urs. Vodio Hinduism does not contemplate anything