Beyond Doubt

SR No.: 008705
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 104
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Sermon
File Size: 16 MB

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1. Indrabhuti
2. Agnibhuti
3. Vayubhuti
FOREWORD
We do not call him a Pandit, before whom, our doubts are not thoroughly cleared.
Indrabhuti and the others were erudite vedic scholars who were efficient in clearing the doubts of innumerable disciples and people. But all the eleven great scholars, who had assembled for a great Yagna, had their own doubts which they were unable to get it clarified. They came to win the Lord in debate, but became His disciples in the very first acquaintance. A brief description of the respective doubts of each one is given below:
6. Mandita
7. Mauryaputra
BEYOND DOUBT
8. Akampita
9. Achalabhrata
10. Metarya
11. Prabhas
4. Vyaktabhuti
Do the basic elements of nature
namely earth, water, fire, air and space bear existence or not and whether the world is real or not? 5. Sudharma human being or can be reborn as an animal also?
A human being is reborn as a
Are bondage and salvation real? Are there heavenly beings in heaven?
Does a Soul exist?
Do Karmas exist?
Are the soul and karma separate identities?
Are there hellish creatures in hell? Are Punya and Papa a reality? Is there rebirth or not?
Is Nirvana a possibility?
The subject of the book titled "Beyond Doubt", is a record of the doubts cleared by Lord Mahavira of all the eleven great scholars of their time. The dialogue between Lord Mahavira and. the eleven Ganadharas is termed as "Ganadharavada."
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