Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut-Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-2, Chapter-1
-Manojna and manojna roop—whose inner feelings or attitudesmake him appear beautiful is called manojna (beautiful). One having that appearance is manojna roop.
-Manom and manom roop—the quality of being manojna (beautiful) could be momentary and transitory. The adjective manom indicates its permanence. The quality that inspires a profound and memorable experience of beauty makes a person manom. What leaves a lasting imprint of beautiful appearance is manom roop.
-Soma-A person devoid of rage or anger, whose face and eyes are serene and happy, and whose looks inspire peace in others is soma. One with serene nature is soma coop.
-Subhag-auspicious; beholding whom enhances good luck. -Suroop—whose appearance is pretty and nature is friendly. -Priyadarshan-love inspiring; one whose mere look invokes love.
Laddha, patta, and abhisamannagaya-explaining the difference in the meaning and purport of these three terms it has been mentioned that—to inherit wealth earned by ancestors is labdh (laddha); to earn wealth through one's own efforts is prapt (patta); and to enjoy the labdh I prapt wealth is abhisamnvagat (abhisamannagaya). These adjectives subtly convey the kshayopasham (extinction-cum-pacification) of labhantaraya (gain hindering) and bhogantaraya (enjoyment hindering) karmas.
Meaning- (On being asked by Gautam, narrating the story of previous birth of Subahu Kumar Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir said "Gautam! During that period of time there was a prosperous city called Hastinapur in Bharatvarsh area in Jambu continent. A rich merchant named Sumukh lived there.
During that period of time Dharmaghosh Sthavir (senior ascetic) was living. He belonged to a prominent jati (maternal caste) and kula (paternal caste). Wandering from one village to another, along with his five hundred disciples, he arrived at the Sahasramravan garden in Hastinapur city. After seeking formal permission he camped there and commenced enkindling his soul with discipline and austerities.
During that period of time Dharmaghosh Sthavir had a disciple named Sudatt ascetic. He observed noble conduct. He had ingested Tejoleshya after toning it down (Tejoleshya being the firepower acquired through rigorous austerities and having intensity to burn things in a wide range of many Yojans within a moment). He was observing a series of month-long fasts interspersed with a day of meals. On the day of fast-breaking, that Sudatt ascetic spent first quarter of the day in studies and second quarter of the day in meditation. During the third quarter, like Gautam Swami had sought Bhagavan Mahavir's permission to go to seek alms, he sought Dharmaghosh Sthavir's permission to go to seek alms. After that, wandering around he entered the house of Sumukh Gathapati to seek alms.
When Sumukh Gathapati saw Sudatt ascetic approaching, he was pleased and delighted. He rose from his seat, stepped on the foot-rest and got down. He then put off his slippers and took an ekashatika (a long scarf-like non-stitched piece of cloth, also called uttariya). He placed this uttariya on his shoulders (for covering his mouth). As a mark of respect, he took seven to eight steps ahead to greet Sudatt ascetic. He then went around the ascetic three times clockwise and paid him homage and obeisance. After
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