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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रत्नकरण्डकश्रावकाचारे
पूजार्थाज्ञैश्वर्यैर्बलपरिजनकामभोगभूयिष्ठैः ।
अतिशयितभुवनमद्भुतमभ्युदयं फलति सद्धर्मः ॥ १४ ॥ अभ्युदयं इन्द्रादिपदावाप्तिलक्षणं फलति अभ्युदयफलं ददाति। कोऽसौ ? सद्धर्मः सलेखनानुष्ठानोपार्जितं विशिष्टं पुण्यं । कथंभूतमभ्युदयं ? अद्भुतं साश्चर्य । कथंभूतं तदद्भुतं अतिशयितभुवनं यतः । कैः कृत्वा ? पूजार्थाज्ञैश्वर्यैः ऐश्वर्यशब्दः पूजार्थाज्ञानां प्रत्येकं सम्बध्यते । किंविशिष्टरेतरित्याह-बलेत्यादि बलं सामर्थ्य परिजनः परिवारः कामभोगौ प्रसिद्धौ । एतैर्भूयिष्ठा अतिशयेन बहवो येषु। एतैरुपलक्षितैः पूजादिभिरतिशयितभुवनमित्यर्थः॥ १४ ॥
साम्प्रतं योऽसौ सलेखनानुष्ठाता श्रावकस्तस्य कति प्रतिमा भवन्तीत्याशंक्याहः
श्रावकपदानि देवैरेकादश देशितानि येषु खलु । स्वगुणाः पूर्वगुणैः सह संतिष्ठन्ते क्रमविवृद्धाः ॥१५॥ देशितानि प्रतिपादितानि। कानि ? श्रावकपदानि श्रावकगुणस्थानानि श्रावकप्रतिमा इत्यर्थः । कति ? एकादश । कैः ? देवैस्तीर्थकरैः । येषु श्रावकपदेषु खलु स्फुटं सन्तिष्ठन्तेऽवस्थितिं कुर्वन्ति । के ते ? स्वगुणाः स्वकीयगुणस्थानसम्बद्धाः गुणाः । कैः सह ? पूर्वगुणैः पूर्वगुणस्थानवर्तिगुणैः सह । कथंभूताः ? क्रमविवृद्धाः सम्यग्दर्शनमादिं कृत्वा एकादशपर्यन्तमेकोत्तरवृद्धया क्रमेण विशेषेण वर्धमानाः ॥ १५ ॥ एतदेव दर्शयन्नाहः
सम्यग्दर्शनशुद्धः संसारशरीरभोगनिर्विण्णः।
पञ्चगुरुचरणशरणो दर्शनिकस्तत्त्वपथगृह्यः ॥ १६ ॥ दर्शनमस्यास्तीति दर्शनिको दर्शनिकश्रावको भवति । किंविशिष्टः सम्यग्दर्शनशुद्धः सम्यग्दर्शनं शुद्धं निरतिचारं यस्य असंयतसम्यग्दृष्टिः । कोऽस्य

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**Ratnakaranḍaka Śrāvakācāra**

The righteous Dharma bears fruit in the form of an extraordinary and wondrous elevation, which is characterized by the attainment of Indra and other celestial beings. This elevation is brought about by abundant wealth, power, followers, and sensual pleasures, all of which are obtained through the practice of the five great vows.

**What is this righteous Dharma?** It is the special merit acquired through the practice of the great vows.

**How is this elevation wondrous?** It is wondrous because it surpasses the entire universe.

**How is this elevation extraordinary?** It is extraordinary because it is achieved through the practice of the five great vows.

**What are these five great vows?** They are:

1. **Pūjā:** Worship
2. **Arthā:** Wealth
3. **Ājñā:** Command
4. **Aiśvarya:** Power
5. **Bala:** Strength

**What are the other characteristics of this elevation?** It is characterized by:

1. **Parijana:** Followers
2. **Kāma:** Sensual pleasures
3. **Bhoga:** Enjoyment

**How are these characteristics abundant?** They are abundant because they are present in great numbers.

**Therefore, the righteous Dharma bears fruit in the form of an extraordinary and wondrous elevation, which is characterized by the attainment of Indra and other celestial beings, and is brought about by abundant wealth, power, followers, and sensual pleasures, all of which are obtained through the practice of the five great vows.**

**Now, the question arises: How many stages are there for a Śrāvaka who practices the great vows?**

**The Tirthankaras have declared eleven stages for a Śrāvaka, in which his qualities are progressively developed, building upon his previous qualities.**

**What are these stages?** They are the stages of a Śrāvaka, which are the stages of a Śrāvaka's qualities.

**How many stages are there?** There are eleven stages.

**Who declared these stages?** The Tirthankaras declared these stages.

**In which stages do these qualities reside?** These qualities reside in all eleven stages of a Śrāvaka.

**What are these qualities?** These qualities are the qualities associated with the stages of a Śrāvaka.

**With what qualities are these qualities associated?** These qualities are associated with the qualities of the previous stages.

**How are these qualities developed?** These qualities are progressively developed, starting with Right Faith and culminating in the eleventh stage, with each stage being a progression from the previous one.

**Therefore, the Tirthankaras have declared eleven stages for a Śrāvaka, in which his qualities are progressively developed, building upon his previous qualities.**

**The Śrāvaka who has attained Right Faith is free from attachment to the world, the body, and sensual pleasures. He has taken refuge in the five great vows and is a true follower of the path of Right Faith.**

**What is the characteristic of this Śrāvaka?** He is a true follower of the path of Right Faith because he has attained Right Faith.

**What is the special characteristic of this Śrāvaka?** He has attained pure Right Faith, which is free from any deviation or error.

**Who is this Śrāvaka?** He is a Śrāvaka who has attained pure Right Faith.