Jain Journal 1971 04

SR No.: 520022
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1971
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 4 MB

Page 52

APRIL, 1971
Ardraka
"Every philosopher praises his own doctrines and makes them
known.
"Sramanas and Brahmanas blame one another when they teach (their doctrines). (The truth, they say) is all on their side; there is none on that of the opponents. But we blame only the (wrong) doctrines and not at all (those who entertain them.)
"We do not detract from anybody because of his personal qualities; but we make known the path pointed out in our creed. I have been taught the supreme, right path by worthy, good men.
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"If a well-controlled man, afraid of injuring any movable or immovable living beings, above, below, or on earth, condemns (evil deeds), he does not at all blame (anybody) in this world."
Gosala
"Out of fear your Sramana will not stay in houses for travellers or in public garden houses; for in such places he would meet with many clever people, with lower or nobler men, with talkative or silent ones.
"He will not stay there because he fears lest some monks, wise, well instructed, learned men, who are well versed in the sacred texts and their meaning, should put questions to him."
Ardraka
"Doing nothing without a purpose, nor without consideration, neither on the behest of the king nor from fear of anybody, he answers questions or not (according to the circumstances); but he (answers) worthy people with a definite purpose (in his mind).
"He, the wise man, impartially teaches (the Law) whether he goes (to his pupils) or not; because unworthy men have fallen from the true faith, he does not go to places (frequented by them)."
Gosala
"As a merchant desirous of gain (shows) his wares and attracts a crowd to do business, in a similar way (acts) the Sramana Gnatriputra. This is what I think and calculate about it."