Comparative and Critical Study of Mantrashastra

Author(s): Mohanlal Bhagwandas Jhaveri, K V Abhayankar
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab

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ANTIQUITY OF JAIN MANTRAS : PAYANNAS
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Bhāsya III, v. 4624 mentions a case in which Mantra or Nimitta may be employed. Bhāşya III, vv. 4632-4638 mention employment by Sådhus of Vidyās like Abhogini, Nimitta and divination in case of theft of things meant for their use. Bhāşya III v. 4809 mentions employment of Stambhani and Mohani Vidyās as also physically dealing out punishment if the Sādhu is able enough through requisite training to do so e. g. to fight a thousand persons simultaneously. Bhāşya IV. v. 5593 mentions the qualifications of an Achārya who would depose a king inimical to the Jain fold and amongst such qualifications special mention is made of possession of miraculous powers through Vidyā like Aryakhaputācārya. It also mentions Kālakācārya who punished king Gardabhilla. Bhāșya VI vv. 6270-71 mention protection of the fold through employment of Vidyā, Mantra, Cūrna etc. Bhāsya VI v. 6302 and commentary on vv. 6304 and 6308 mention cases in which Vidyā, Mantra and charmed pills may be used.
PAYANNÁS In Payannās the reference to Vidya Mantra Cūrņa and Nimitta in yy. 798-799 Titthogāli Payanno may be noted. There injury to others through Vidyā etc. is deprecated and is said to entail wandering in unending cycle of births and deaths. The date of Titthogāli Payanno is about the beginning of the 5th century Vikrama era.
Angacūliyā Ms. p. 3 refers in course of the ceremony of initiation to the rite of Vāsaksepa over which Mantra has been recited by the Achārya after performance of Digbandhana rite i. e. the rite to vard off undesirable spirits and adverse influence from all quarters. It also refers to Vardhamana Vidyā. P. 20. refers to false Sadhus who practice astrology, Vidyā, Mantra and Tantra and keep laymen and laywomen pleased through practice of Kārmana, Mohana and Vasīkaraņa. The concluding portion refers to Vaggacūliā and Vidyā-MantraPrayogas therein for Sānti.
POPULARITY OF SRI PARŚVANATHA'S WORSHIP At the commencement of the privious section hereof namely