Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 5

SR No.: 008006
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication
Publication Year: 1989
Total Pages: 616
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion
File Size: 14 MB

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Gaņadhara Mahārāja Indrabhūti (autama, who, at the time, possessed the four varieties of Right Knowledge viz Afawa Mati Jñāna, Sensitive knowledge; Knowledge acquired by means of the senses and mind, 2. yaura Śruta Jñāna, Scriptural Knowled, e; Knowledge derived from the reading or preaching of scriptures or thru an object kuown by sensitive knowledge; 3. fagra Avadhi Jñāna, Visual Knowledge, Direct Knowledge, of matter in various degrees with reference to ot Dravya, Subject-matter, eta Ksétra Space, Filo Kāla Time, and a Bhāva, Quality of the object known; and 4. Haiqa Manahparyaya-Jõāna, Mental knowledge, Direct knowledge of another person's mental activity about matter-which meant a very high degree of spirituality,-then commenced the under-mentioned preaching:
Preaching. “An individual devoid of the knowledge of the true nature of the Soul and of other objects in this world is ** Ajna, Ignorant. An ignorant man engages himselt in unprofitable occupations like a hog in foeces, while a person with superior knowledge, becomes chiefly absorbed in the acquisition of knowledge of the true nature of the Soul, like a se Hamsa,-a Swan,in Ajae etiar Mānasa Sarovara,-Mānasa lake-a Socred lake and place of pilgrimage on Mount Kailāsa,-whither the wild swans repair in the breeding season at the beginning of the monsoons
« Knowledge which is instrumental in directing one's thoughts, towards the various aspects of Au Moksa-pada, - the state of tinal Beatitude, which alone is the causal element in becoming free fronı Karmas, that is to say, which makes the Soul solely intent on it and identical with it, is superior knowledge, and it is a knowledge producing Eternal Bliss, which the Soul failed to acquire from time immemorial.
Knowlege, however embellished with eloquent words and artful language, but devoid of the true nature of the Soul, does