Aptamimansa

Author(s): Vijay K Jain
Publisher: Vikalp Printers

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Aptamīmāṁsā
internal, personifies and propagates the teachings of Lord Jina.
Ācārya Nemicandra has asserted in Dravyasmgraha8 that the Chief Preceptor (Acārya) is worthy of meditation:
दसणणाणपहाणे वीरियचारित्तवरतवायारे । 3tuo us a G5 H Strefa yuit Et347 1152|1| Those who themselves practise the five-fold observances in regard to faith (darśanācāra), knowledge (jñānācāra), power (vīryācāra), conduct (cāritrācāra), and austerities (tapācāra), and guide disciples to follow these observances, are the Chief Preceptors (Acāryas), worthy of meditation.
Believing that the pure Self is the only object belonging to the Self and all other objects, including the karmic matter (dravyakarma and nokarma), are alien is the observance in regard to faith (darsanācāra). Reckoning that the pure Self has no delusion, is distinct from attachment and aversion, knowledge itself, and sticking to this notion always is the observance in regard to knowledge (jñānācāra). Being free from attachment etc. is right conduct. Getting always engrossed in the pure Self, free from all corrupting dispositions, is the observance in regard to conduct (cāritrācāra). Performance of penances with due control of the senses constitutes the observance in regard to austerities (tapācāra). Carrying out the above mentioned four observances with full vigour and intensity, without digression and concealment of true strength, constitutes the observance in regard to power (vīryācāra).
Ācārya Pūjyapāda has expounded in Istopadeśa9: इच्छत्येकान्तसंवासं निर्जनं जनितादरः। निजकार्यवशात्किञ्चिदुक्त्वा विस्मरति द्रुतम् ।।40।। The Yogi longs for solitude and distances himself from interaction with men. If due to some reason he has to communicate with them, he soon puts it out of his mind.
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