Samayasara OR Nature of Self

SR No.: 011119
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Chakravarti
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 1950
Total Pages: 406
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 38 MB

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CHAPTER III
IOI
य करोति भावमात्मा कर्ता स भवति तस्य भावस्य ।
ज्ञानिनस्तु ज्ञानमयोऽज्ञानमयोऽज्ञानिन ॥१२६।। 126° Into whatever mode the Self manifests himself, he is the upadāna karta substantial agent of that mode If the manifesting agent is the Self with the right knowledge, then the corresponding mode will also be of the same nature, ie, right knowledge If the manifesting Self is of wrong knowledge, the corresponding mode in this case will be wrong knowledge
COMMENTARY If the Self is incapable of manifestation, then it is not possible to speak of psychic modifications either pure or impure
अण्णाणमओ भावो अणाणिणो कुणदि तेण कम्माणि ।
णाणमओ णाणिस्स दु ण कुणदि तम्हा दु कम्माणि ॥१२७।। Annanamavo bhavo ananıno kunadı tena kammanı Nanamavo nanissa du na kunadi tamha du kammanı (127)
अज्ञानमयो भावोऽज्ञानिन करोति तेनकर्माणि ।
ज्ञानमयो ज्ञानिनस्तु न करोति तस्मात्तु कर्माणि ॥१२७॥ 127 The Self ignorant of his true nature, manifests in the form of wrong knowledge and through this wrong knowledge, he makes karmas But the Self aware of his true nature has the manifestation of right knowledge and because of this right knowledge he does not make any karmas
COMMENTARY Thus it is made evident that the Self, who is ignorant of his true nature, identifies himself with alien objects and characteristics Because of this erroneous identification or adhyāsa, he develops various impure dispositions which finally end in karmic bondage But the Self with right knowledge realises his nature to be entirely distinct from alien things and attributes and hence never has any impure psychic experience Thus remaining pure in himself, karmas do not approach him and hence no karmic bondage for him He remains pure and perfect untouched by karmas In short, wrong knowledge makes the Self wander in samsāra whereas right knowledge leads to moksha