Dasaveyaliya Suttam

SR No.: 022603
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: K V Abhyankar
Publisher: K V Abhyankar
Publication Year: 1938
Total Pages: 190
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & agam_dashvaikalik
File Size: 15 MB

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DASAVEÄLIYA SUTTA
[Ch. IX-3
senses and devoted to truth, is really a worthy oné. (13). A wise-monk, , on hearing the excellent precepts of the worthy preceptors, who are indeed reservoirs of virtues should move devoted to the Five ( vows), guarded in the Three (protections) and free from the Four passions (anger, pride deceit and avarice); the monk, who does so, is really & worthy one. (14). After serving constantly his preceptor, a monk becomes clever in the doctrines of the Jina, and expert in treating monks who come as guests ; having shaken off the dirt of Karma contracted in the past, such a monk eventually secures the lustrous and unparalleled goal. (15). Thus I say,
CHAPTER IX-4 I have heard, oh long-lived one, the Divine Sage has said the following :-By the old divine monks there have been stated four items of spiritual ecstasy (Happy Condition of Soul) resulting from modesty. (1).
Well, Sir,' which are those four items of etc.......... modesty, stated by the old divine monk ? (2).
The following are the four items of etc.......modesty, stated by the old divine monk-spiritual ecstasy from modesty, spiritual ecstasy from scripture-study, spiritual ecstasy froni penance, and spiritual ecstasy from conduct. (3).
Those who are self-controlled and who perfectly know modesty, scriptures, penance and conduct, are able to find delight for their soul. (4).
Four are the items of the spiritual ecstasy from modesty, explained as follows :-listening to instructions attentively; understanding the instructions thoroughly ; conforming to scriptural learning, and not being selfconceited in any way which is the fourth item. There is the following verse containing this idea :-(5). .