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NandiSootra
COMMENTARY -The truth revealed in the Duadashang for the benefit of the worldly beings is called ajna (order). There are said to be three types of ajna sutrajna (text), arthajna (meaning), and ubhayajna (both). The examples of going against these are
He who, inspired by dogmas and out of ignorance, studies wrong texts, as Jamali did, is going against sutrajna.
He who, inspired by dogmas and out of ignorance, interprets the text wrongly, as Goshthamahil did, is going against arthajna.
He who, lacks faith and mocks both, text and meaning of the Dvadash.ang and behaves contrary to it, is going against ubhayajna (both).
0-GOOD-CONSEQUENCES OF FOLLOWING THE DVADASHANG
In the past, following the Dvadashang or the orders of Tirthankar Bhagavan, infinite beings have crossed the dense forest of cycles of rebirth in four gatis (genuses).
In the same way, during the present, following the Dvadashang or the orders of Tirthankar Bhagavan, infinite beings cross the dense forest of cycles of rebirth in four gatis (genuses).
In the same way, in future, following the Dvadashang or the orders of Tirthankar Bhagavan, infinite beings will cross the dense forest of cycles of rebirth in four gates (genuses).
COMMENTARY -A dense forest is infested with many dangerous animals, other difficulties, and darkness and one needs a bright source of light in order to be able to cross it. In the same way, in order to cross the hurdles of cycles of rebirth in four gates and the darkness of ignorance infesting this world, one needs the bright source of spiritual light that is shrut-jnana. On the path of development of the self and others the best guide and help is shrut-jnana. Therefore those desirous of liberation should understand the right meaning of this and apply the same in one's conduct. This is the only way to get rid of the infection of karmas and finally, this is the only means to cross the ocean of mundane existence
*THE ETERNALITY OF GANIPITAK*
It is not that the panchastikaya (five fundamental things) did not, do not, and will not exist. They did, do, and will exist in the past, present, and future. They are firm, defined, eternal, unending, not depleted, fixed, and ever existent.
In the same way, it is not that the Dvadashang Ganipitak did not, do not, and will not exist. They did, do, and will exist in the past, present, and future. They are fixed, defined, eternal, unending, not depleted, firm and ever existent.
In brief, this Dvadashang has been propagated four ways with reference to substance, area, time and modes, as is said
With reference to substance a shrutjnani, when intends, sees and knows all substances. With reference to area a shrutjnani, when intends, sees and knows all areas. With reference to time a shrutjnani, when intends, sees and knows all time. With reference to mode a shrutjnani, when intends, sees and knows all modes.
COMMENTARY -To establish the eternality of Dvadashang from different angles adjectives like dhruva have been used. These terms are explained here with the help of examples or metaphors
Dhruva (firm) - Always immovable like the Meru Mountain.
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Aagam- 44 -NandiSootra
Compiled by- Deepratnasagar
