Jain Digest 2003 01 Vol 22 No 1

SR No.: 527087
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 9 MB

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Introduction to Tattvarthasutra(cont.)...
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JAIN ADHYTMIC ACADEMY OF N. AMERICA(JAANA) to be free. As such, liberation is the objective of all the spiritual
THREE GREAT SCHOLARS OF JAINISM AT compositions, whether they belong to Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism. Tattvärtha Sutra is not the exception. It starts with
SHIBIR IN CINCINNATI ON JULY 2 & 3 Samyagdarshanjnänchariträni Mokshamärgah, as quoted at the
Once again in North America, three great scholars, Panditji, top of this article. Then, it goes ahead for explaining the various
Dr. Hukumchand Bharill, Jaipur (Rajasthan); Panditji aspects concerned with that path.
Abhaykumar Jain, For making out the path of liberation, one needs to know the
Chindwada (M.P.); and existing position and then consider what needs to be done for
Panditji Dhirajbhai Mehta, going ahead. The former aspect is termed as Gneya Mimänsä,
sesAdhyatmcy Surat (Gujarat) will guide meaning the discussion about what is to be known. The latter
all atmarthi participants aspect is known as Chäritra Mimänsä meaning the discussion about
from U.S.A, Canada & the conduct or behavior. All the religious books are supposed to
India to "walk the path of deal with these two aspects. Some of them, however emphasize
adhyatma to get rid of one of them and keep the other subsidiary. Tartvärtha Sutra gives
mithyatva". The shibir is equal importance to both these aspects.
organized by Jain The book is divided into ten chapters, which are termed as Adhyatma Academy of North America from July 2-3, 2003 Adhyay. The first chapter has 35 Sutras that deal with the knowl- followed by JAINA Convention. More than 130 atmarthi took edge. The second chapter has 52 Sutras that deal with the worldly advantage of our shibir in New Jersey last year. You may call beings. The third chapter deals with the infernal and the middle Atul Khara at 972-424-4902 for additional information world, while the fourth with the heavenly abodes. The fifth chapter deals with six substances or Shaddravya as they are called. These five chapters constitute the Gneya Mimänsä.
(continued from Page 7) The next four chapters deal with practice and can be considered as belonging to Charitra Mimänsä. The sixth chapter deals with Asrav or incoming of Karma. The seventh chapter deals with restraints and the potentialities for transgression. The eighth chap
In the early morning of the last day of our yatra, February 2nd, ter deals with the bondage of Karma and describes the types of
we loaded the bus with our suitcases at Rajgiri in heavy rains and bondage, its intensity, duration etc. The ninth chapter deals with
headed for Patna. Weather and road condition made us late by Samvar and Nirjara, which indicate how the bondage can be over
two hours. Mr. Pradip Jain, who has designed several Jain Stamps come. The last one deals with the ultimate aspect of liberation,
and First Day Covers for India's Postal Department, had made Surprisingly that chapter contains only seven Sutras, which can
can elaborate arrangements to show us the collection of Jain artifacts hardly cover half a page.
at Patna Museum, a Jain temple and Mahavir Cancer Hospital. While concluding, it would be worth pointing out what Pun
We had a quick lunch and a short but a very rewarding museum dit Sukhlalji has said for undertaking the study of this book. He is trip. Pradipji gave to each yatri a souvenir of a plaque of nine Jain of the opinion that merely studying the text would not give the Stamps; and a special Postal Cover showing Lords Buddha and comprehensive idea of the subject. Tattvärthabhäshya as well as Mahavir together, one of his creations that were released recently Sarvärthasiddhi need to be studied. If one exclusively resorts to by the Post Master General of Bihar. any one of them, he would be deprived of the true significance of
The Yatra was very successful not only because we saw nuthe composition. He has therefore suggested that after studying
merous sacred sites associated with Jain Tirthankars, Hinduism as the original text, one should undertake the study either of
well as Buddhism. The leadership of Dilip Shah and his ever ready Tattvärthabhäshya or of Sarvärthasiddhi and that should be fol
alternate plans, elaborate arrangements and attention to details by lowed by a comparative study of the other. Thereafter, if one wants
the Patani Tours and Travels, the sincerity of the two Bus Coordito go deeper, he can undertake the study of Räjvärtik and
nators Harish Varia of Toronto and Niranjan Shah from Detroit, Shlokvärtik the two highly learned commentaries of Tattvärtha
fair allocation of the Yatra Donation Fund by Jit Turakhia, the Sutra.
melodious voice of singers like Amishi Shah, Asha Jain, Sarla Shah among others and the elaborate arrangements by the Jain Samajs of several cities; each contributed to the success.
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