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सचित्र उत्तराध्ययन सूत्र in
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आदि प्ररूपक, आदि उपदेष्टा हैं। सूत्रकृतांग (१/२/३/२) में तो स्पष्ट ही कहा है, कि सब तीर्थंकर काश्यप के द्वारा प्ररूपित धर्म का ही अनुसरण करते रहे हैं-"कासवस्स अणुधम्मचारिणो।" (शान्त्याचार्य वृहवृत्ति)
Salient Elucidations Gäthā 16-Answers of four questions are as following
(1) What is the chief factor-essential subject of Vedas ? Jayaghoșa answered-Agnihotra. Though Vijayaghosa was aware of the meaning-fire sacrifice, oblation, prevailing at that time; but he want to know from Jayaghoṣa monk the meaning of Agnihotra according to his opinion. Agnihotra of monk is a spiritual thought which accommodates ten virtues-truth, penance, content, patience, right conduct, simplicity, faith, constancy, non-violence and checking the in-coming karmas-thus amulgmating monk order. This inner Agnihotra is described by monk Jayaghoșa to Vijayaghoșa. By this inner Agnihotra (self-sacrifice) the vices of mind destroyed.
(2) Second question-What is the cause of sacrifice ? The sacrificer is the cause of sacrifice. Monk has ascertained that checking the extrovert mind and senses, who centres them in restrain such self-seeker is the real sacrificer.
(3) Third question is related to time-knowledge. Knowledge of time was very necessary for all timely duties, like-study, and that was clearly understood by the motions of planets. By decreasing and increasing moon the tithis (lunar days) could be known easily. By this point of view monk answered-moon is chief among stars. This reply can be compared to Gità (10/21) Nakştrāņāmaham sasi.
(4) Fourth question-What is the origination of religions? Who gave the light of religion first of all ? Monk Jayaghoşa told-the original cause of religions is Kaśyapa. In the present time-wheel Bhagawāna Rşabhadeva is the originator and preceptor of religion. Clearly mentioned in Sūtrakstānga (1/2/3/2) that all the Tirthamkaras have been following the religion precepted by Kāśyapa-Käsavassa anudhammacariño. (Santyācārya Vpihad vịtti)
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