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अष्टकप्रकरणम्
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of the Jaina sūtras, a bit of logic is shown to them, herein.
mahādānaṁ hi sarikhyāvadarthyabhāvājjagadguro). siddhaṁ varavarikātastasyāḥ sütre vidhānataḥ.
Though numeral yet due to the absence of almseekers as well as because of his proclaimation : 'ask for alms', 'ask for alms' the magnanimity of his charity is established, and it ( proclaimation ) is depicted in canonical sūtras.
tayā saha kathaṁ sankhyā yujyate vyabhicārtaḥ. tasmādyathoditārthaṁ tu sankhyāgrahaņamisyatām.
Being contradictory, enumerated charity and that (Varavarikā: ask for alms ) can not go together, therefore, the desired object of that depicted numeral (charity ) may be taken as referred to those of alms seekers.
mahānubhāvatāpyeșā tadbhāve na yadarthinaḥ. visistasukhayuktatvātsanti prāyeņa dehinah. dharmodyatāśca tadyogātte tadā tattvadarśinaḥ. mahanmahattvamasyaivamayameva jagadguruḥ.
Its (Charity's ) magnanimity ensues from the absence of alm-seekers in his ( seer's ) presence. because almost all the creatures become blessed with excellent pleasure in his presence. All the creatures in his contact become inclined towards virtues and become seers of the reality. Here lies his magnanimity ( exalted dignity ) and thus, he is the only teacher of the universe.
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