Letters to Vijayendrasuri

SR No.: 034934
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kashinath Sarak
Publisher: Yashodharma Mandir
Publication Year: 1960
Total Pages: 326
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 37 MB

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2) What is Purgalparavart ? I know that it is a great period of time but I do not see the explanation of the word. Is it the time during which every atom is the universe has once changed its place ?
3) Can you give me an explanation of the 3 Karnas: Yathapravriti; Apurva, Anivrt. I know they are process through which the Jive becomes purer, by स्थितिवात, रसघात, ITsitor etc. But can you explain these very difficult technicalities in plain English language.
4) What is samudghata ? As far as I see it is a kind of ejaculating the karmapudgalas from the soul so that the soul becomes rid of them.
5) What is the size of the released souls: 1/3 or 2/3 or 1/32 of the size they had in their last worldy existence ?
6) What is the difference between jarāyuja and potajā animals ?
7) Can you lend me photographs or pictures of Jaina temples or sacred places ( Mt. Abu, Satrunjaya, Pava etc) or miniatures for Jain Mss. or a table showing the Tirtbankaras with their attributes. I should like to reproduce these in my book, so that the reader may have a good and correct idea of the Jain religion. All the pictures will be returned immediately after having been reproduced here.
8) May I get a photograph of the late Acharyaji and of you for reproducing them in my book. I should like very much to show people portraits of famous Jain ascetics.
I hope you will not feel angry on my asking you so much, As you had kindly told me that you, like the great Acharyaji will help the jaina studies in every possible way, I took the liberty to ask you questions and assitance in so many things.