Gyandhara 04

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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7). He then declares that mediation (dhyana) is the only way to attain this bliss because only meditation can lead to right trinity of faith, knowledge and conduct which are the avowed means of achieving moksa. He has said that meditation will destroy the karmas, dilute and destroy passions, relieve from the miseries of samsara purify the mind and ultimately lead to that conduct which will culminate in moksa (Jna. Vv. 12 to 17, 25)
1.5. Pujyapada has also referred to meditation: Itascintamanirdivya itah: - pinyakakhandakam
Dhyanen cedubhe labhye - kvadriyantam vivekinah || ( Istopadesa, v.20)
One can have anything good or bad, precious gem or worthless scone by concentrated meditation. Hence the wise will choose only eternal divine bliss and not mortal life of filth and disease. 2. Etymological meaning of meditation
"The word meditation is derived from the two Latin words: meditari (to think, to dwell upon, to exercise the mind) and mederi (to heal). Its Sanskrit derivation 'medha' means wisdom." ('U', Sept., 2005, p. 12)
"In the body, the spine is the most important part, which controls one's life and actions. There are three nadis or energy flowing channels within the spinal cord, which are minute and cannot be seen with a microspace. These are visible only in the advanced stage of meditation.
"In these three energy flowing channels or nadis, the central one is very straight starting from the lowest end of the spinal column and ending in the centre of head just above the Thalamus or above the જ્ઞાનધારા
(૮૩) જેનાસાહિત્ય જ્ઞાનસત્ર-૪