Kartikeyanupreksha

SR No.: 090248
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumar Swami
Publisher: Paramshrut Prabhavak Mandal
Total Pages: 589
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Religion
File Size: 19 MB

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KIRTTIKET ANUPREK
commented upon. The second is found in xss. Ba and Ma and seems to be
384 which also is explained by Subhacandra. It is difficult to say which alternative was original and which a subsequent addition.
The distribution of gåthis according to anupreksas stands thus. Introductory 1–3 (3); adhruva-c. 4-22 (19); charana-c. 28-31 (9); sammĪTOL. 32-79 (42); ekatua-. 74-79 (6); (nyatva-a. 80-82 (3); 8u.citr&c. 83-87 (5); israya. 88-94 (7); scriera. 95-101 (7); mirjarda 102-114 (13); lokaa. 115-283 ( 169 +1 = 170); bodhi-durlabha-. 284-301 (18); dhammaa. 302-491 (190+1=191). Thus nearly three fourth of the work is devoted to the exposition of the two anuprekras, loka und dharma.
o} SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS
After abuting the Diviziy, ut: Junces his intention to expound Anuprekşās which give joy to tho pious. They are twelve in number: 1) adhrusva, Impermanence; 2) asarana, Helplessness; 3) samsara Cycle of Transmigration; 4) ekatua, Loneliness; 5) nyctva, Separateness of the Self and non-self; 6) Liteci, Impurity of Budy; 7) Asrcova, Influx of Karma; 8 ) sapivarat, Stoppage of Karmic Influx;9) mirjard, Shedding of Karma; 10) loka, Universe; 11) bodhi-durlabhatia, Rarity of Religiong Enlightenment; and 12 ) dharma, Law expounded by Jina. One should understand them, and reflect on them with pure mind, speech and body (1-3)
1 Adbravānupreksā
Whatever originates is neceggarily destroyed: there is nothing eternal 90 far as its modifioations are concerned. Birth, youth and wealth are accompanied respectively by death, oldage and loss : thus everything is sabjected to decay. Acquaintances, relatives and possessions are all temporary like a newly shaped mass of clouds. Sense-pleasures, attendants, domestic animals and conveyances are all temporary like rainbow or flash of lightening. Meeting with kinamen is temporary like that of travellers on the way. Howsoever nourished and deoked, the body decays like an anbaked earthen pot which crumbles when filled with water. (Goddess of) Wealth is not steally even with merited monarchs, then what to say with common men. She does not feel pleasure in the company of anybody: she stays for a couple of days and is fickle like ripples of water. Wealth, therefore, must be enjoyed and given to the worthy as kindly gifts: in this manner, human life is made more fruitful Wealth that is hoarded is like stone: it goes to others or serves the end of rulers and relatives. One who earns wealth