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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पञ्चमः परिच्छेदः ।
इदानीं सल्लेखनां कुर्वाणस्याहारत्यागे क्रमं दर्शयन्नाह :-- आहारं परिहाप्य क्रमशः स्निग्धं विवर्द्धयेत्पानम् । स्निग्धं च हापयित्वा खरपानं पूरयेत्क्रमशः ॥ ६॥ स्निग्धं दुग्धादिरूपं पानं विवर्धयेत् परिपूर्ण दापयेत् । किं कृत्वा ? परिहाप्य परित्याज्य । कं ? आहारं कवलाहाररूपं । कथं ? क्रमशः प्रागशनादिक्रमेण पश्चात् खरपानं कंजिकादिशुद्ध पानीयरूपं वा । किंकृत्वा ? हापयित्वा । किं ? स्निग्धं च स्निग्धमपि पानकं । कथं ? क्रमशः । स्निग्धं हि परिहाप्य कंजिकादिरूपं खरपानं पूरयेत् विवर्धयेत् । पश्चात्तदपि परिहाप्य शुद्ध पानीयरूपं खरपानं पूरयेदिति ॥ ६ ॥
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खरपानहापनामपि कृत्वा कृत्वोपवासमपि शक्त्या । पञ्चनमस्कारमनास्तनुं त्यजेत्सर्वयत्नेन ॥ ७ ॥ खरपानहापनामपि कृत्वा । कथं ? शक्त्या स्वशक्तिमनतिक्रमेण स्तोकस्तोकतरादिरूपं । पश्चादुपवासं कृत्वा तनुमपि त्यजेत् । कथं ? सर्वयत्नेन सर्वस्मिन् व्रतसंयमचारित्रध्यानधारणादौ यत्नस्तात्पर्यं तेन । किं विशिष्टः सन् ? पंचनमस्कारमनाः पंचनमस्काराहितचित्तः ॥ ७ ॥ अधुना सल्लेखनाया अतिचारानाह :जीवितमरणाशंसे भयमित्रस्मृतिनिदाननामानः | सल्लेखनातिचाराः पञ्च जिनेन्द्रैः समादिष्टाः || ८ जीवितं च मरणं च तयोराशंसे आकांक्षे, भयमिहपरलोकभयं इहलोकभयं हि क्षुत्पिपासापीडादिविषयं परलोकभयं - एवंविधदुर्धरानुष्ठानाद्विशिष्टं फलं परलोके भविष्यति न वेति । मित्रस्मृति: बाल्याद्यवस्थायां सहक्रीडितमित्रानुस्मरणं । निदानं भाविभोगाद्याकांक्षणं । एतानि पंचनामानि येषां ते तन्नामानः सल्लेखानायाः पंचातिचारा जिनेन्द्रैस्तीर्थ करैः समा-दिष्टा आगमे प्रतिपादिताः ॥ ८ ॥
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## Chapter Five:

Now, describing the process of giving up food for one who is performing Sallekhana, it is said:

**6.** Gradually increase the intake of liquid food, starting with oily substances. Then, gradually replace the oily food with dry food.

**Explanation:**

* **Oily food:** This refers to milk and other similar liquids, which should be increased and consumed fully.
* **Giving up:** This means abandoning the solid food, which is in the form of small bites.
* **Gradually:** This refers to the process of gradually reducing the intake of solid food, starting with the first meal of the day and then progressively decreasing it.
* **Dry food:** This refers to gruel, water, or pure water, which should be consumed after giving up the oily food.
* **Gradually:** This means gradually replacing the oily food with dry food.
* **Oily food:** This refers to even oily drinks.
* **Gradually:** This means gradually reducing the intake of oily drinks.
* **Dry food:** This refers to gruel, water, or pure water, which should be consumed after giving up the oily food.
* **Gradually:** This means gradually replacing the oily food with dry food.

**7.** After giving up dry food, one should also give up food altogether, as per one's capacity. With all effort, one should abandon the five-fold attachment to the body.

**Explanation:**

* **Giving up dry food:** This means giving up dry food, as per one's capacity, gradually reducing the intake.
* **Giving up food:** This means fasting, which should be done as per one's capacity.
* **With all effort:** This means with all effort in all aspects of the vow, restraint, conduct, meditation, and concentration.
* **Five-fold attachment to the body:** This refers to the attachment to the body, which is characterized by the five senses.

**8.** Now, the transgressions of Sallekhana are described:

The five transgressions of Sallekhana, as instructed by the Jinas, are: fear of life and death, remembrance of friends, and the desire for future enjoyment.

**Explanation:**

* **Fear of life and death:** This refers to the fear of life and death, both in this world and the next.
* **Remembrance of friends:** This refers to the remembrance of friends from childhood and other stages of life.
* **Desire for future enjoyment:** This refers to the desire for future enjoyment, such as wealth, pleasure, and other worldly possessions.

These five transgressions are named after their respective characteristics. They are instructed by the Jinas, the Tirthankaras, and are described in the scriptures.