Ratnakarandaka Shravakachara

SR No.: 010669
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jugalkishor Mukhtar
Publisher: Manikchand Digambar Jain Granthamala Samiti
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 456
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 7 MB

Page 167

मुनिः जीवन और आपत्काल ।
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परिणतिके कारण समंतभद्र शरीर से बड़े ही निस्पृह और निर्ममत्व रहते थे— उन्हें भोगों से जरा भी रुचि अथवा प्रीति नहीं थीवे इस शरीर से अपना कुछ पारमार्थिक काम निकालनेके लिये ही उसे थोड़ासा शुद्ध भोजन देते थे और इस बातकी कोई पर्वाह नहीं करते थे कि वह भोजन रूखा-चिकना, ठंडा-गरम, हलका भारी, कडुआ कषायला आदि कैसा है।
इस लघु भोजनके बदले में समन्तभद्र अपने शरीर से यथाशक्ति खूब काम लेते थे, घंटों तक कार्योत्सर्ग में स्थित हो जाते थे, आतापनादि योग धारण करते थे, और आध्यात्मिक तपकी वृद्धिके लिये अपनी शक्तिको न छुपाकर, दूसरे भी कितने ही अनशनादि उग्र उग्र बाह्य तपश्चरणोंका अनुष्ठान किया करते थे । इसके सिवाय नित्य ही आपका बहुतसा समय सामायिक, स्तुतिपाठ, प्रतिक्रमण, स्वाध्याय, समाधि, भावना, धर्मोपदेश, ग्रंथरचना और परहितप्रतिपादनादि कितने ही धर्मकार्योंमें खर्च होता था । आप अपने समयको जरा भी धर्मसाधनारहित व्यर्थ नहीं जाने देते थे ।
इस तरहपर, बड़े ही प्रेमके साथ मुनिधर्मका पालन करते हुए, स्वामी समन्तभद्र जब ' मणुर्वक हल्ली ' ग्राम में धर्मध्यानसहित आनंदपूर्वक अपना मुनिजीवन व्यतीत कर रहे थे और अनेक दुर्द्धर तपश्चरणोंके द्वारा आत्मोन्नतिके पथमें अग्रेसर हो रहे थे तब एकाएक पूर्वसंचित असातावेदनीय कर्मके तीव्र उदयसे आपके शरीर में ' भस्मक '
१ बाह्यं तपः परमदुश्चरमाचरस्व माध्यात्मिकस्य तपसः परिबृंहणार्थम् ॥८३॥ —स्वयंभूस्तोत्र ।
२ ग्रामका यह नाम ' राजावलीकथे' में दिया है । यह ' कांची ' के आसपासका कोई गाँव जान पड़ता है ।

Translation AI Generated

The Muni and Life in Times of Adversity.
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Due to the effects of his past karma, Samantabhadra was completely detached and indifferent to his body. He had no interest or attachment to worldly pleasures. He only consumed a small amount of pure food to sustain his body, solely for the purpose of fulfilling his spiritual goals. He paid no attention to whether the food was rough or smooth, cold or hot, light or heavy, bitter or astringent.

In return for this minimal sustenance, Samantabhadra worked tirelessly with his body. He would spend hours engaged in various activities, practicing austerities like exposure to heat and cold, and other rigorous external practices like fasting, all without hiding his strength, to further his spiritual growth. Apart from this, he dedicated a significant portion of his time to religious practices like Samayika, Stutipath, Pratikramana, Swadhyay, Samadhi, Bhavana, Dharma Upadesh, writing scriptures, and promoting the welfare of others. He never wasted a moment without engaging in some form of spiritual practice.

In this way, with great love and devotion, Swami Samantabhadra was living his life as a Muni in the village of 'Manurvak Halli', immersed in meditation and experiencing joy. He was progressing on the path of self-realization through various arduous austerities. Suddenly, due to the intense manifestation of his past negative karma, a severe illness called 'Bhasmaka' afflicted his body.
1. "Practice external austerities, which are extremely difficult, to strengthen your inner spiritual practice." - Swayambhu Stotra.
2. The name of this village is mentioned in the 'Rajavali Katha'. It seems to be a village near 'Kanchi'.