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INTRODUCTION
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NINTH STHAAN (PLACE NUMBER NINE)
The ninth Sthaan compiles things related to the numeral nine.
It starts with the discussion on visambhog (aphorism-1). The term
After this comes the listing of nine guptis (aphorism-3) or fences for
protection (ensuring proper observance) of Brahmacharya (celibacy), which is essential for furtherance of practice of ascetic-discipline. The description of nine vigaya (prohibited things) also acts as a shield protecting Brahmacharya. Also essential is avoiding the nine sources of sin and nine kinds of sin-enhancing scriptures; this sthaan lists these as well.
sambhog here means group activities including eating by ascetics
following the same code of conduct. There is a code of expelling
sambhogik (ascetics who partakes in group activities) from the sangh on 卐
disciplinary grounds. It should be noted that as it is not allowed to expel
an ascetic from the sangh without some specific reason, the mention of those reasons here is useful even for an acharya.
This chapter also compiles some important historical facts. For
example the listing of nine persons acquiring the bondage of Tirthankar
卐 naam-karma (karma determining status of Tirthankar) in the religious
order of Bhagavan Mahavir. Also important in the same context is the narration of the progressive births of king Shrenik, a matchless devotee
of Bhagavan Mahavir. Here the doctrine and code of conduct of Bhagavan Mahavir has been lucidly expressed.
The mention of nine causes of disease (aphorism-13) is worth pondering from health as well as psychological viewpoints. Of these, eight are sources of physical ailments and the ninth is that of mental ailments. Modern medical science is coming to the conclusion that the root of all diseases is mental perversion. Today only that doctor is recognized as an expert healer who treats body and mind in consonance. In this context this section provides new directions.
The appointments on posts and positions like Ishvar and Talavar reveals the system of governance prevalent in those days.
Thus, very useful information about Bhagavan Parshva Naath, Bhagavan Mahavir and king Shrenik is available in this ninth chapter. Numerous useful topics have been compiled in segments of Avagahana, Darshanavaran Karma, nine great treasures, Ayuhparinam, future Tirthankars, Kulakoti, paap-karma, etc. In brief, this chapter is important from many angles.
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