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First Chapter: SAMAYIK
Introduction
There are six chapters in Avashyak Sutra and the first chapter is Samayik Avashyak. Samayik is not merely the gateway to the citadel of spiritual practice. It is also the starting point and the very peak. The spiritual practice starts with Samayik and culminates with complete absorption in Samayik. The remaining principles and subrules of spirituality simply nurture it. In case there is Samayik-the state of equanimity, only then all such rules and sub-rules are meaningful. In the absence of equanimity (Samayaik), all rules, sub-rules, recitations and austerities are useless. They are then like beautifying a dead body.
Samayik denotes, state of equanimity. To remain in a state of equanimity in all circumstances namely pleasure and pain, profit and loss, appreciation or insult, prosperity and poverty, birth or death-is called Samayik. In Bhagwat Gita it is called Samata Yog, the foundation of the science of distinction between matter and soul is Samayik. I am separate from matter. The nature of matter is to change, transform and deteriorate. But I, the soul is ever-lasting, permanent unbreakable and free from destruction, Knowledge, perception and ecstatic pleasure is my fundamental nature. To remain absorbed in above mentioned reflections is called Samayik.
A Jain monk (Shraman) after accepting Samayik Charitra (ascetic life) remains in that state throughout his life. He follows the basic principles and sub-principles in order to become adept in Samayik. In case any deviation occurs in practice of such rules and sub-rules due to any slackness, he by practicing Avashyak separates that pollution from his soul. He starts the practice of Avashyak with Samayik because the goal can be achieved only with untainted practice of Samayik. Samayik is in fact the essence of fourteen poorvas.
आवश्यक सूत्र
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Ist Chp.: Samayik
