Sutrakritang Sutra

SR No.: 032440
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sudarshanlal Acharya, Priyadarshan Muni, Chhaganlal Shastri
Publisher: Shwetambar Sthanakvasi Jain Swadhyayi Sangh
Publication Year: 1999
Total Pages: 658
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & agam_sutrakritang
File Size: 21 MB

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वैतालिय अध्ययन ____टीका - अपि च बहून् जनान् आत्मानं प्रति नामयति-प्रह्वीकरोति तै र्वा नम्यते-स्तूयते बहुजननमनो धर्मः, स एव बहुभिर्जनैरात्मीयात्मीयाशयेन यथाऽभ्युपगम प्रशंसया स्तूयते प्रशस्यते, कथम् ? अत्र कथान कं राजगृहे नगरे श्रेणिको महाराजः, कदाचिदसौ चतुर्विधबुद्ध्युपेतेन पुत्रेण अभयकुमारेण सार्धमास्थानस्थितस्ताभि स्ताभिः कथाभिरासाञ्चक्रे, तत्र कदाचिदेवम्भूता कथाऽभूत् तद्यथा-इहलोके धार्मिकाः वहवः उताधार्मिका इति? तत्र समस्तपर्षदाऽभिहितम् यथाऽत्राधार्मिकाः बहवो लोकाः धर्मं तु शतानामपि मध्ये कश्चिदेवैकोविधत्ते, तदाकाभयकुमारेणोक्तं-यथा प्रायशो लोकाः सर्व एव धार्मिकाः, यदि न निश्चयो भवतां परीक्षा क्रियताम्, पर्षदाऽप्यभिहितम् एवमस्तु, ततोऽभयकुमारेण धवलेतर-प्रासादद्वयं कारितम्, घोषितं च डिण्डिभेन नगरे, यथा यः कश्चिदिह धार्मिकः स सर्वोऽपि धवलप्रासादं गृहीतबलिः प्रविशतु, इतरस्त्वितरमिति, ततोऽसौ लोकः सर्वोऽपि धवलप्रासादमेव प्रविष्टो निर्गच्छंश्च कथं त्वं धार्मिकः ? इत्येवं पृष्टः कश्चिदाचष्टे-यथाऽहं कर्षक: अनेक शकुनिगणः मद्धान्यकणैरात्मानं प्रीणयति खलक समागमधान्य कण भिक्षा दानेन च धर्म इति, अपरस्त्वाह यथा हं ब्राह्मणः षट्कर्माभिरतः तथा बहुशौचस्नानादिभिर्वेदविहितानुष्ठानेनपितृदेवाँस्तर्पयामि, अन्यः कथयति यथाऽहं वणिक्कुलोपजीवी मिक्षादानादि प्रवृत्तः, अपरस्त्विदमाह यथाऽहं कुलपुत्रकः न्यायागतं निर्गतिकं कुटुम्बकं पालयाम्येव, तावत् श्वपाकोऽपीदमाह-यथाऽहंकुलक्रमागतं धर्ममनुपालयामिति मन्निश्रयाश्च बहवः पिशितभुजः प्राणान् संधार यन्ति, इत्येवं सर्वोऽप्यात्मीयमात्मीयं व्यापार मुद्दिश्य धर्मे नियोजयति, तत्रापरमसितप्रासादं श्रावकद्वयं प्रविष्टम्, तच्च किमधर्माचरणंभवद्भयामकारीत्येनं पृष्टं सत् सकृन्मद्यनिवृत्तिभङ्गव्यलीकमकथयत् तथा साधव एवात्र परमार्थ तो धार्मिकाः यथागृहीतप्रतिज्ञानिर्वाहणसमर्थाः, अस्माभिस्तु -
"अवाप्यमानुषं जन्म, लब्धवा जैनञ्च शासनम् । कृत्वा निवृत्तिं मद्यस्य सम्यक् साऽपि न पालिता" ॥१॥ अनेन व्रतभङ्गेन मन्यमाना अधार्मिकम् । अधमाधममात्मानं, कृष्णप्रासादमाश्रिताः ॥२॥ तथाहि - लज्जागुणौघजननी जननी मिवार्या । मत्यन्तशुद्धहदया मनुवर्तमानाः ॥ तेजस्विनः सुख मसूनपि संत्यजन्ति । सत्यव्रतव्यसनिनो न पुनः प्रतिज्ञाम् ॥३॥ वरं प्रवेष्टु ज्वलितं हुताशनं न चाऽपि भग्नं चिरसंचित व्रतम् । वरं हि मृत्युः सुविशुद्ध चेतसो न चाऽपि शीलस्खलितस्य जीवितम् ॥४॥
इति तदेवं प्रायशः सर्वोऽप्यात्मानं धार्मिकं मन्यत्त इति कृत्वा बहु जननमनो धर्म इति स्थितम् । तस्मिंश्च संवत्तः समाहितः सन नरः पमान सर्वाथैः बाह्याभ्यन्तैरर्धनधान्यकलत्रममत्त्वादिभिः अनिश्रितः अप्रतिबद्धः सन धर्मं प्रकाशितवानित्यत्तरेण सह सम्बन्धः निदर्शनमाह-हृदइव स्वच्छाम्भसा भृतः सदा अनाविलः अनेकमत्स्यादि जलचर संक्रमेणाप्यनाकुलोऽकलुषो वा क्षान्त्यादिलक्षणं धर्म प्रादुरकार्षीत् प्रकटं कृतवान् यदि वा एवं विशिष्ट एव काश्यपं तीर्थङ्करसम्बन्धिनं धर्मं प्रकाशयेत् छान्दसत्वाद् वर्तमाने भूत निर्देश इति ॥७॥
टीकार्थ - जो बहुत लोगों को अपनी ओर झुका देता है-आकृष्ट कर लेता है अथवा जो उन द्वारा प्रशंसित होता है उसे बहुजन नमन कहा जाता है । वह धर्म है क्योंकि धर्म को ही बहुत से लोग अपनी अपनी भावना तथा वृत्ति के अनुरूप प्रशंसित करते हैं । प्रश्न उठातेहुए कहा गया है-किस प्रकार ? इसका समाधान करते हुए एक कथानक प्रस्तुत किया जाता है
राजगृह नगर में श्रेणिक नामक राजा राज्य करता था । एक दिन की बात है । वह अपने पुत्र अभयकुमार के साथ जो चतुर्विध बुद्धि सम्पन्न था, राजसभा में बैठा था । अनेक प्रकार की कथाओं से मनोविनोद कर
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## Commentary on the Vaitaliya Study

**It is said that the religion which attracts many people towards itself, or which is praised by them, is called "Bahujanaman". This is because religion is praised and lauded by many people in accordance with their own feelings and inclinations. How?**

**A story is presented to explain this:**

In the city of Rajagriha, King Shrenik ruled. One day, he was sitting in his court with his son, Abhaykumar, who possessed four types of wisdom. They were enjoying various stories when a question arose: **"Are there many righteous people in this world, or are there many unrighteous people?"**

The entire assembly responded, **"There are many unrighteous people in this world, but only one person in a hundred follows the path of righteousness."**

Abhaykumar then said, **"It seems that most people are righteous. If you are not sure, let us conduct a test."**

The assembly agreed. Abhaykumar then ordered the construction of two palaces, one white and one black. He then announced throughout the city by beating a drum, **"Whoever is righteous in this city should enter the white palace, and whoever is unrighteous should enter the black palace."**

Everyone in the city entered the white palace. When they came out, Abhaykumar asked each person, **"How are you righteous?"**

One person replied, **"I am a farmer. Many birds feed themselves with my grains. I give them food and thus practice righteousness."**

Another said, **"I am a Brahmin. I perform the six duties of a Brahmin, maintain great purity, and perform rituals prescribed in the Vedas. I please my ancestors and gods."**

Another said, **"I am a merchant. I earn my livelihood by giving alms and performing other good deeds."**

Another said, **"I am a householder. I earn my living honestly and support my family."**

Even the cook said, **"I follow the dharma of my family. Many meat-eaters depend on me for their livelihood."**

In this way, everyone justified their actions and claimed to be righteous.

Meanwhile, two Shravakas entered the black palace. They were asked, **"What unrighteous deeds have you committed that you have come here?"**

They were ashamed and confused. They said, **"True righteous people are those who have taken vows and are able to keep them. We, however, have broken our vow of abstaining from alcohol."**

They felt that they were unrighteous because of this transgression. They considered themselves the lowest of the low and entered the black palace.

**The following verses explain their situation:**

"Having obtained a human birth, and having received the Jain teachings,
Having taken the vow of abstaining from alcohol, they have not kept it properly." (1)

"Considering themselves unrighteous because of this transgression of their vow,
They have entered the black palace, considering themselves the lowest of the low." (2)

"Shame is the mother of all virtues.
Those who are truly pure of heart and follow the path of righteousness,
Even if they are powerful and wealthy, they abandon all worldly pleasures.
Those who are devoted to their vows do not break their promises." (3)

"It is better to enter a blazing fire than to break a vow that has been kept for a long time.
It is better to die with a pure heart than to live with a broken vow." (4)

**Thus, it is clear that most people consider themselves righteous. This is why the religion that attracts many people is called "Bahujanaman".**

**The text then goes on to describe a person who is truly righteous. This person is described as being pure of heart, free from attachment, and unmoved by external influences. This person is able to manifest true religion.**

**The text concludes by mentioning the example of Kashyapa, the first Tirthankara, who manifested true religion.**

**This commentary explains the concept of "Bahujanaman" and contrasts it with true religion, which is characterized by purity of heart, detachment, and unwavering commitment to the path of righteousness.**