Atmanushasana

Author(s): J L Jaini
Publisher: Central Jaina Publishing House

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THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS.
त्यजंस्त्याज्यान् हेतून् झटिति हितहेतून् प्रतिभजन् स विद्वान् सद्वृत्तः स हि स हि निधिः सौख्ययशसोः ॥ १४७॥
147. One, who has ascertained that these are demerits and these are their origins, and that these are merits and from these they have sprung, promptly abandons and accepts the objects (respectively), worthy of abandonment and acceptance. Such a one is wise, such a one is along the right line of conduct, and only such a one is a repository of bliss and renown. साधारणौ सकलजन्तुषु वृद्धिनाशौ जन्मान्तरार्जितशुभाशुभकर्मयोगात् । धीमान्स यः सुगतिसाधनवृद्धिनाशस्तद्वचत्ययाद्विगतधीर परोऽभ्यधायि ॥ १४८ ॥
148. Rise and fall are common to all things according to the meritorious and demeritorious Karmas acquired in past life. That man is wise who for attaining a good next condition of existence increases (his merits), and removes his (demerits). The man opposed to this (view) is a fool. This has been said.
कलौ दण्डो नीतिः स च नृपतिभिस्ते नृपतयो नयन्त्यर्थार्थ तं न च धनमदोऽस्त्याश्रमवताम् । नतानामाचार्या न हि नतिरताः साधुचरितास्तपस्तेषु श्रीमन्मण्य इव जाताः प्रविरलाः ॥ १४६ ॥
149. In this Kali age, justice is by punishment, and it (is awarded) by the Kings. The Kings employ it to exact money. The ascetics have no pride of money. The preceptors are fond of obeisance and are only led by those who bow to them. Among ascetics, those who follow right conduct and are not fond of obeisance are scarce like resplendent gems.
एते ते मुनिमानिनः कवलिताः कान्ताकटाक्षेक्षणैरङ्गा लग्नशरावसन्नहरिणमख्या भ्रमन्त्याकुलाः