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
Bhagavan- "Yes, Gautam! He is capable of getting initiated."
Bhagavan Gautam paid homage and obeisance and resumed enkindling his soul with discipline and austerities. of
Some time later Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir left the temple Kritavanamalapriya Yaksh in Pushpakarandak garden in Hastishirsha city and resumed his wanderings in other states.
Here that Subahu Kumar became a Shramanopasak (a devotee of ascetics). He acquired the knowledge of fundamentals including being (soul) and non-being (matter). He spent his time availing every opportunity of donation to the deserving.
Observing the vows of a shravak (Jain layman), Subahu Kumar used to go to the paushadhashala (place for observing partial ascetic vow or paushadh-vrat) on every auspicious day of a fortnight-fourteenth, eighth, fifteenth (both dark or amavasya and bright or purnima). There he would properly inspect and clean (pramarjan) the paushadhashala and inspect the place for disposing excreta. He would then make a bed of hay, sit on it and take the vow of a three day fast (avoiding eight meals or ashtam-bhakt). Having taken the partial ascetic vow (paushadh-vrat) and observing a three day fast he would remain awake and alert absorbed in spiritual contemplation.
Once while absorbed in spiritual contemplation during his partial ascetic vow a thought surfaced in his mind
Blessed are those villages, cities, and settlements where Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir visits.
Also blessed are those kings, nobles (etc.) who, in presence of Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, get initiated after tonsuring their heads.
Also blessed are those kings, nobles (etc.) who, in presence of Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir, accept the householder's code (Grihasth Dharma) of twelve vows including five minor vows (Anuvrats) and seven instructive or complimentary vows of spiritual discipline (Shikshavrats).
Also blessed are those kings, nobles (etc.) who listen to the sermon of Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir.
Therefore, in case, wandering from one village to another, Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir arrives here; I will also renounce my home and get initiated in his presence after tonsuring my head.
Commentary-the number of adjectives used with Subahu Kumar's contemplation is six. They are (1) Ajjhatthiye-surfacing of thoughts from the depths of soul. (2) Kappiye-to reach the heights of imagination. (3) Chintiye-repeated surfacing of the same idea in mind. (4) Patthiye-to wish and pray again and again for a specific thing. (5) Manogaye-the idea that is still in mind and not expressed in words. (6) Sankappe--crystallization of an idea into a resolve.
According to Yogashastra when a person fully concentrates on his thoughts, his breath, feelings, and life force flows through the Sushumna (the channel of the spinal cord). In that state the thought or resolve materializes soon.
Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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