Jain Journal 1983 07

SR No.: 520071
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 47
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

Page 31

JULY, 1983
It is evidently clear from the study of these instances that the Yatis who are mentioned in the Vedic literature besides the Munis were also the monks of Sramanic tradition, but not of Brahmanic tradition because this designation ‘Yati' is prevalent even today to be used in the case of Jaina monks, as is used in all the Jaina literature.
Vrātyas
The account of the Vratyas is first come across in the Atharvaveda? and next in other Brahmanical works. In the study of the Vratyas in brief the question arises who were they, where did they live, whether they were racially different from the Vedic Aryans with a distinct culture, whether they had any relation with other Indian communities or sects, whether they were the members of Sramanic tradition, etc.
Various etymological meanings of the Vratyas have been presented on the basis of the derivative meaning of the word 'vrata' in the Subodhabhāsya of Atharvaveda', such as, the word 'vrata' denotes samūha (collection), samāja (society), sangha (association). janatā (people or population,) etc.
(1) The one who is benevolent to them is called Vratya (tebhyah
hitam).
(2) The one who is born in samüha (vrate bhavah vrātyah), i.e.
the one who is born in the society and lives in the sangha is a Vratya.
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yratya asidiyamana eva sa prajapatim samairayat, Atharvaveda, 15. 1. Vajaseniya Samhita, XXX, 8. Taittiriya Brahmana, III. 4, 5, 1, etc. Tandaya Maha Brahmana, XVII. 1-4, XXIV. 18. Pamca Vimsa Brahmana, XXIV. 18. Latyayana Srautasutra, VIII. 6. Baudhayana Srauta Sutra, XVIII. 25. Katyayana Srauta Sutra, XXII. 4-1-28. Samkhyayana Srauta Sutra, XIV, 69-72. Prasnopanisad, 2. 11. Mahabharata, VIII. 37, 12 ff ; 2026 ff. Brhatsamhita, 87, 39. Manusmrti, X. 21. Abhidhana Cintamani, V. 854 ff. Amara Kosa, II. 7. 54. Anandasrama Sanskrit Series, XXII. 5. 4-14, etc. Atharvaveda, XV. 1., Subodhabhasya, 4th part, Kanda 11-18, p. 24.