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Ācārya Samantabhadra's Aptamīmārsā
(Devāgamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord
आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित
आप्तमीमांसा (aanthiT)
Ācārya Samantabhadra's Aptamīmāmsā
(Devāgamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord
आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित
आप्तमीमांसा (CAMHE)
• Sanskrit . Hindi - English
Divine Blessings: Ācārya 108 Vidyanand Muni
By: Vijay K. Jain
Divine Blessings: Acārya 108 Vidyānanda Muni
VIJAY K. JAIN
• Published: 2016 • Hard Bound • Printed on NS Maplitho Paper
Pages: xxiv + 200 • Size: 16 x 22.5 cm
ISBN 81-903639-8-0
Rs. 500/
Aptamīmāmsā by Acārya Samantabhadra (circa 2nd century CE) starts with a discussion, in a philosophical-cum-logical manner, on the Jaina concept of omniscience and the attributes of the Omniscient. The Acārya questions the validity of the attributes that are traditionally associated with a praiseworthy deity and goes on to establish the logic of accepting the Omniscient as the most trustworthy and praiseworthy Supreme Being. Employing the doctrine of conditional predications (syādvāda) - the logical expression of reality in light of the foundational principle of non-absolutism (anekāntavāda) – he faults certain conceptions based on absolutism. He finally elucidates correct perspectives on issues including fate and human-effort, and bondage of meritorious (punya) or demeritorious (pāpa) karmas.
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