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NandiSootra
Answer-In Drishtivad there is validation of subjects form all modes (angles). In brief it is of five types - (1) Parikarma, (2) Sutra, (3) Purvagat, (4) Anuyog, and (5) Chulika,
COMMENTARY The Sanskrit transcription of the original Prakrit word - ditthtvaya is drishtivad or drtshtipat. Here both these appear to be appropriate. Drishti itself has numerous meanings the capacity of eyes to see, the capacity of mind to know, opinion, perception, naya (various view points used to know and understand meaning), and others. Pat means to throw and vad means to tell, to express and also a school of thought (...ism). Thus, this work is basically an encyclopedia of philosophy.
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Drishtivad encapsulates all philosophies, the complete storehouse of knowledge, and all possible methods of applying naya (view points). This immense encyclopedia of knowledge has been compiled in five volumes.
In Jam tradition this Again is believed to be the greatest among Agarns, but it became extinct 1, 500 years back. The volume of this work and the profoundness of the knowledge it contained was so great that understanding it and memorizing it was a task next to impossible. That is the reason that with passage of time its decline and extinction became inevitable. According to the Jain belief Drtshtivad is propagated by a Tirthankar and during the period of influence of every Tirthankar it gradually depletes with passage of time. The gradual depletion of Drishtivad propagated by Bhagavan Mahavir started 300 years after his nirvana and the great work became totally extinct a thousand years after his nirvana.
Whatever little traditional information is available about it, has been mentioned
here.
*1. PARIKARMA *
Question - What is this Parikarma?
Answer - Parikarma is said to be of seven types (1) SiddhaShrenika, Parikarma, (2) Manushya Shrenika Parikarma, (3) Pushta Shrenika Parikarma, (4) Avagadh ShrenikaParikarma, (5) Viprajahat Shrenika Parikarma, (6) Up-sampadan Shrenika Parikarma, and (7) Chyutachyut ShrenikaParikarma.
COMMENTARY In the subject of mathematics 16 types of parikarmas (processes like adding) are mentioned. By studying these one acquires the capacity to study mathematics fast and in detail. In the same way these seven parikarmas have been provided in Drishtivad. A proper study of these makes it easy to understand all the subjects contained within Drishtivad. In other words parikarma is the gateway to Drishtivad.
(1) SIDDHA SHRENIKA PARIKARMA
Question - What is this Siddha Shrenika Parikarma?
Answer -Siddha Shrenika Parikarma is said to be offourteen types - I. Matrika pad, 2. Ekarthak pad, 3. Arth pad, 4. Prithakagash pad, 5. Ketubhoot, 6. Rashibaddha, 7. Ek Guna, 8. Dviguna, 9. Triguna, 10.Ketubhoot, 11.Pratigrah, 12. Samsar Pratigrah, 13. Nandavart and 14. Siddhavart. This concludes the description of Siddha ShrenikaParikarma.
COMMENTARY -Here only the fourteen names of types of Siddha Shrenika Parikarma have been mentioned. No other information is available. Therefore, on the basis of these names one can only imagine about the subject discussed under each of them. The name of this parikarma suggest that this must be about perfecting Aagam- 44 -NandiSootra ~ 139~ Compiled by- Deepratnasagar
