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It is true that the Yogadashtisamuchya Shastra speaks of the Upadan (material cause), but it does not do so to negate or undervalue the Nimitta (efficient cause). It is said in relation to the Jiva's (soul) awakening of Purushartha (effort), meaning it emphasizes the importance of maintaining the awakening of self-effort with a strong reliance on the pure Nimitta. This is to the extent that even the Shrutagyan (scriptural knowledge), Agyan (command), or the reliance on the Jin Bhagwan (Jina) is said to be the last peak of the twelve Gunasthanas (stages of spiritual progress), which indicates how beneficial and praiseworthy the use of the pure Nimitta is. Therefore, the right approach is to continue to manifest the purity of the Upadan through the reliance on the pure Nimitta, and the Jiva should progress and achieve self-development. And this is the eternal path of the Jin Bhagwan. In this regard, Shri Jinbhadragani Kshamasramanji in Shri Vishesh Avashyak and Shri Devchandraji Mahamuni in the praise of Shri Aranath-Malinath-Munisuvrat Jina, have elaborated and presented a comprehensive decision, which is very appealing to the Mumukhu (aspirant). Here, due to the fear of expansion, only a relevant indication is given: "Kaun Karan Yog Karaj Siddhi Lahiri, Karan Char Anup Karyathi Teh Shehri...Praname Shri Aranath" - Shri Devchandraji. The doer achieves the success of the work due to the non-work of the cause, therefore, he takes the four unparalleled causes that are relevant to the work. There are two main causes - Upadan and Nimitta. The inherent nature of the object is the Upadan. Until that Upadan manifests as the Upadan Karan (material cause), the object does not manifest in its true form as the result of the action. And the Upadan Karan also does not manifest without the Nimitta Karan (efficient cause). In other words, the Upadan manifests as the Upadan Karan due to the reliance and benefit of the Nimitta Karan before the doer, and therefore the action is successful. Moreover, the Nimitta does not become the Nimitta Karan if the Upadan Karan does not occur, meaning the Nimitta is not called the Nimitta Karan. When the Upadan Karan manifests in this way, then it is truly called the Nimitta Karan, otherwise not. In this way, if the desire for the work is fulfilled and the doer is inclined to do the work, he makes an effort and continues to rely on the pure and strong Nimitta Karan according to the rules, and continues to manifest the Upadan as the Upadan Karan, then the work is successful. The work is accomplished only through the cooperation and collaboration of the Nimitta and Upadan. "Nij Sattagat Dharma Te Upadan Ganatri." The Upadan manifests as the Upadan due to the inherent nature of the object, but the cause is dependent on the Nimitta, the doubt of being strong or weak is the Upad (instruction), the recipient is dependent on the rules...LD. Munisuvrat" - Shri Devchandraji. For example, the clay used to make a pot is the Upadan, but if the tools like the potter's wheel etc. are not available, it will not manifest as the Upadan Karan on its own, and a pot will never be made from clay...