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

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ग्रन्थ- परिचय |
२३९ आप्तमीमांसाके प्रथम पद्य द्वारा उसके व्यभिचारको दिखलाया है; आगे भी इसी प्रकार के अनेक हेतुप्रयोगों तथा विकल्पोंको उठाकर आपने अपने ग्रंथकी क्रमशः रचना की है और उसके द्वारा सभी आप्तोंकी परीक्षा कर डाली है । वसुनन्दि - वृत्तिकी प्रस्तावनाके वे वाक्य इस प्रकार हैं
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स्वभक्तिसंभारप्रेक्षापूर्व कारित्वलक्षणप्रयोजनवद्गुणस्तवं कर्तुकामः श्रीमत्समन्तभद्राचार्यः सर्वज्ञं प्रत्यक्षीकृत्यैवमाचष्टे - हे भट्टारक संस्तवो नाम माहात्म्यस्याधिक्यकथनं । त्वदीयं च माहात्म्यमतीन्दियं मम प्रत्यक्षागोचरं । अतः कथं मया स्तूयसे || अत आह भगवान् ननु भो वत्स यथान्ये देवागमादिहेतोर्मम माहात्म्यमवबुध्य स्तवं कुर्वन्ति तथा त्वं किमति न कुरुषे || अत आह— अस्माद्धेतोर्न महान् भवान् मां प्रति । व्यभिचारित्वादस्य हेतोः । इति व्यभिचारं दर्शयति
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इस तरह पर, लघुसमन्तभद्रके उक्त स्पष्ट कथनका प्राचीन साहित्यपरसे कोई समर्थन होता हुआ मालूम नहीं होता । बहुत संभव है कि उन्होंने अष्टसहस्री और आप्तपरीक्षाके उक्त वचनों पर से ही परम्परा कथनके सहारेसे वह नतीजा निकाला हो, और यह भी संभव है कि किसी दूसरे ग्रंथ के स्पष्टोल्लेखके आधार पर, जो अभी तक उपलब्ध नहीं हुआ, वे गंधहस्ति महाभाष्यके विषय में वैसा उल्लेख करने अथवा नतीजा निकालनेके लिये समर्थ हुए हों। दोनों ही हालतों में प्राचीन साहित्य परसे उक्त कथन के समर्थन और यथेष्ट निर्णयके लिये विशेष अनुसंधानकी जरूरत बाकी रहती है, इसके लिये विद्वानों को प्रयत्न कर चाहिए ।

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## **Text Introduction**

The first verse of the *Aapta-Mimamsa* reveals its purpose, which is to demonstrate the *vyabhicara* (inconsistency) of the *Aaptas* (Jain authorities). The author uses numerous arguments and alternatives to examine the *Aaptas* throughout the text.

The preface of the *Vrttika* by Vasunandi contains the following statements:

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Srimat Samantabhadracharya, desiring to praise the virtues of the omniscient, having seen the collection of his own devotion, and with the purpose of demonstrating the characteristics of the cause, said: “O Bhattaraka, praise is the statement of the greatness of something. Your greatness is beyond the senses and beyond my perception. Therefore, how can I praise you?”

Then the Lord said: “Just as others praise me based on the reasons of the divine scriptures, etc., why don’t you do the same?”

Then he said: “You are not great towards me because of this reason. Because of the inconsistency of this reason.” Thus, he demonstrates the inconsistency.
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Therefore, the clear statement of Laghu Samantabhadra does not seem to have any support from ancient literature. It is very likely that he drew this conclusion from the statements of the *Astasahastree* and *Aapta-Pariksha* based on traditional narratives. It is also possible that he was able to mention or draw a conclusion about the *Gandhasti Maha-Bhashya* based on the explicit mention of another text that is not yet available.

In both cases, further research is needed to support the statement and reach a definitive conclusion based on ancient literature. Scholars should strive to do this.