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The Sutra Kritanga Sutra - It is said that those who are free from disease, they are said to be Siddhas.
Those who consider Siddhi as the ultimate goal, they are bound by their own beliefs. ||15||
Commentary - Siddhas are free from disease and are said to be free from all dualities.
Those who consider Siddhi as the ultimate goal, they are bound by their own beliefs. || Translation - Other Tirthankaras believe that Siddhi is attained by being bound by their own doctrines. They say that those who attain Siddhi by following our doctrines are free from disease and suffering.
_ Commentary - Thus, it is said that those who follow our teachings attain Siddhi, which is characterized by eight qualities, and in this world, they attain Siddhi, which is characterized by the cessation of all dualities. - Those who follow our teachings, in this birth, attain Siddhi, which is characterized by eight qualities, and after attaining Siddhi, they abandon their bodies through a special type of Samadhi Yoga, and become Siddhas, free from all dualities, and free from disease. The term "arog" is a euphemism, meaning that they are not touched by any physical or mental suffering, because they are free from body and mind. Thus, in this world, in the discussion of Siddhi, some, like the Shaivas, say this. And these Shaivas, considering Siddhi as the ultimate goal, accept liberation, and are bound by their own beliefs, their own views, and they present arguments that support their views. Like ordinary people, who are ignorant of the scriptures, present arguments to achieve their desired goals, so too, these so-called scholars, who do not know the ultimate truth, present arguments to support their own views. And it is said - A biased person wants to use logic to prove his point, where his mind is fixed. But a person who is free from bias, uses logic where his mind is fixed. ||1||15||
Commentary - Other Tirthankaras say that those who follow our teachings, in this birth, attain Siddhi, which is characterized by eight qualities, and in the next world, they attain liberation. Where all kinds of dualities, troubles, are removed. The Agamkaras show this.
Other opinion holders argue that those who follow the rules and practices mentioned in our philosophy, attain Siddhi, which is characterized by eight qualities, in this birth. Then, by practicing special Samadhi Yoga, they abandon their bodies and attain Siddhatva. They become free from all dualities, free from suffering, and free from disease. Here, the word "arog" is a euphemism, meaning that they are not touched by any kind of physical or mental suffering, because they are free from body and mind, i.e., they transcend body and mind. Shaivas, etc., present their views on Siddhi in this way. They consider Siddhi as the ultimate goal, present it as the main point, are attached to their own doctrines, and present arguments that support them. Just as ordinary people, who are ignorant of the scriptures, use logic to achieve their desired goals, so too, these Shaivas, etc., who do not know the ultimate truth, who consider themselves scholars or knowledgeable, use logic to prove their own biased views. It is said - A biased person, who is fixed on his own beliefs, wants to use logic to prove his point, to twist it in his favor. But a person who is free from bias, accepts the truth, the meaning, or the principle that is logical.
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