________________
both angles cannot be stated at the same moment Moreover, while considering both together the two independent angles are simply repeated. This repetition is redundant, therefore, vaktavyata (explication) is only of two types.
The three Shabd nayas (verbal viewpoints) are eyen more precise According to them only one's own doctrine is acceptable Seven reasons for not accepting the doctrine of others are mentioned
(1) Anarth (perverse)-According to svasamaya vaktavyata (explication of one's own doctrine) soul exists. According to parasamaya vaktavyata (explication of doctrine of others) it does not. As the refuter of the existence of soul is itself a soul this propagation of parasamaya vaktavyata (explication of doctrine of others) is perverse
(2) Ahetu (irrational)-The reason for denying the existence of soul is given as it is invisible In fact this is not reason but semblance of reason. Knowledge is an attribute of soul and it is perceivable Therefore the reason given for denying the existence of soul is irrational, it is no
reason
(3) Asadbhava (unreal)-As it denies the existent realities like good deeds, bad deeds and the other life (reincarnation) it is unreal.
(4) Akriya (inactive)-As it denies the existence of soul, by inference it also denies action and goes against evident reality.
(5) Unmarg (wrong path)-It propagates mutually contradicting concepts. Sometimes it states that no being should be killed and at others formulates codes for animal sacrifice in yajna
(6) Anupadesh (non-teaching)-According to the doctrine that every substance is destroyed every moment, every soul gets destroyed the next moment. In such fluid state who can teach whom?
(7) Mithya Darshan-False perspective or false teaching
For these seven reasons the doctrines of absolutism are illogical. Therefore, Shabda nayas (verbal viewpoints) do not accept parasamaya vaktavyata (explication of doctrine of others). When the dogmatic attitude is shattered parasamaya vaktavyata (explication of doctrine of others) gets included in svasamaya vaktavyata (explication of one's own doctrine) by incorporating the prefix 'syat' for relativity. (Anuyogadvar, Maladharı Vritti, leaf 244)
वक्तव्यता-प्रकरण
Jain Education International
(393)
For Private & Personal Use Only
The Discussion on Vaktavyata
www.jainelibrary.org
