Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2

SR No.: 008003
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 802
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 20 MB

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I am not concerned with that Buddha proposes to reply decisi. vely whether Tathāgata i Buddha ) has existence after demise or otherwise or whether He is or is not living simultaneously. It is implicit froni above that Ajnánvādis availed of all methods of questioning the existence or non existence of an object. They raised all sorts of questions and tried to extort replies from the opponents and of sonie matter that appeared beyond human comprehension or beyond the power of senses to perceive if they used to decline to accept any such mode of reasoning
l'inayavāda This is a systein which exhorts to act with modesty In det il it counsels low tu execise modesty towards eight classes viz 1; Deilles, (2) Kings, (3) Ascetics, 14) Learned people (5; Elderij persons (6) Basa (7) Moiher, and (8) Father, just in conformity with this, and crime,
In the above four systems, a number of questions and subquestions arise and taking into account all of them, the total comes to about 63 and persons holding these views did exit in the time of Lord Mabăvira and they were styled Pākhandis ( Misdirected ) Kriy ivādis 180 Non-kriyā Vādis 84, Ajnânavādis 67 and Vinayavādis 32 nade 63 as stated above (Refer to the Commentary on Shaddarshana Samucchaya of Shri Hari Bhadra Suriji ( Trambtim P. P. 9-19 ) and Jain l'attvādarsha by Shri Ātmärāmji (Guj. Translation Pages. 115 to 135)
We shall now say in brief what Lord Mahāvīra has said in reply decisively to above points. I Kriyâväda. It is said that every act has its impression and therefore whatever action the spirit has done it has influenced the spirit. Tliere is a combination of 5 ( five ) causes working simultaneouiy in every act. They are technically styled 5 Samaväyas namely (1) Time (2. Nature (3) Fate (4) Previous acts (5) Effort. Lord Mahāvîra has totally re jected the doctrine that any one of the five unaided by the other four has ever been the cause of an act. His doctrine is Nonabsolutism.