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Bhāsyam Sūtra 78 The world consists of everything other than the pure self, such as fortune, progeny, body and the like. The relationship with the world stands for the connection with the sense of 'mine'ness which is the cause of karmic bondage. Therefore, the valiant ones who purge the relationship with the world treads on the great path of spiritual discipline. The great path is the great way that is identical with the ladder of elimination (of deluding karma)'. Alongwith the abandonment of the relationship with the world, there is progressive advancement towards the great path. It has, therefore, been said in the scripture that the aspirant moving toward the great path gradually attains the radiant colouring, as for instance in the Bhagavati Sūtra (14.136)' in the following dialogue“O Lord! Whom do the bondless ascetics presently ordained, surpass in radiant colouring?" "O Gautama! The bondless ascetic of one months' standing surpasses the forest gods in radiant colouring. “The bondless ascetic of two months standing surpasses the palace dwelling gods, excepting Asurendras, in radiant colouring. "Similarly the bondless ascetic of three months' standing surpasses that of the asurkumaras; of four months' standing that of the luminous gods like the planets, asterisms and stars; of five months' standing that of the lords of luminous gods and rows (galaxy) of luminious gods like the moon and the sun; of six months' standing that of the Sohamma and Isāņa gods; of seven months' standing that of Sanatkumar and Māhinda gods; of eight months' standing that of Bambhaloga and Lantaga gods; of nine months' standing that of the Mahāsukka and Sahassara gods; of ten months' standing that of the Anaya, Pāņaya, Arana and Acchuya; of eleven months' standing that of the Gavajjaga gods; of twelve months' standing that of the Anutarovavaiya gods. **Thereafter they become sukka (white) and sukkābhijāya (perfectly white) and are emancipated, enlightened, released, freed and put an end to all sufferings.'' Such ascetics do not hanker after life. The craving for life is the strongest disposition in the world. They are freed from such hankering also. They do not desire for a long worldly life, nor for a life of unrestraint and addicted to sensual objects and passions.
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| SR No. | 524626 |
| Book Title | Tulsi Prajna 2006 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Shanta Jain, Jagatram Bhattacharya |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 2006 |
| Total Pages | 122 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India |
| File Size | 5 MB |