Book Title: Agam 26 Prakirnak 03 Maha Pacchakhana Sutra Author(s): Sagarmal Jain Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit SamsthanPage 39
________________ XXXVIII : MAHĀPRATYÁKHYĀNA-PRAKIRNAKA Here, it has been said that the three inauspicious spiritual hues, namely, the black (Krsna-leśyā), blue (Nīla-leśyā) and grey (Kāpota-leśyā) and two inauspicious meditations – despondent (Ārta-dhyāna) and angered (Raudra-dhyāna) - are only to be renounced. However, the three auspicious spiritual hues - yellow (Pīta-leśyā), lotus (Padma-leśyā) and white (Šukla-leśyā) - as well as the two auspicious meditations - pious (Dharmadhyāna) and pure spiritual (Sukla-dhyāna) - are beneficial and are to be retained and practised. The descriptions about six spiritual hues and four types of meditations are available in other canonical works like the Sthanānga, the Samavāyānga, the Uttarādhyayana, etc as well. (71-72). Further on, the aspirant spiritual practitioner has been urged to protect his five great vows by observing five-way vigilance (Pañca-samiti), three-way self-restraint (Trigupti) and by contemplating twelve types of contemplations (Anupreksā). (73– 76). At the same time the samitis and guptis (vigilance and restraint) have been mentioned as the spiritual shield and shelter for the aspirant monks. (77). It has been said that everyone is not able to achieve the spiritual goal of emancipation. Mentioning the capabilities of the one, who is so able, the author says that if the good aspirant knows about the spiritual virtues and is free from the snare of desires, he is able to achieve the goal of spiritual emancipation anywhere - in the mountain cave, on the face of the rock or in difficult to reach places. (80–84). Mentioning the virtues and the faults of the Yogaaccomplished (those who constantly employ their bodies, minds and speech in spiritually beneficial activities) and the Yoga Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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