ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 01

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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Knowledge (Samyakjñāna) is free from doubt, perversity and vacillation. It consists in the correct understanding as to what is acceptable (Upādeya) and what is rejectable (Heya).16 Right conduct (Samyakcăritra) is to bear the Samatābhāva, the harmonious or full of equanimity temperaments. It is described from both the standpoints. Vyavahāracāritra consists in observing Pañcamahāvratas, Pañcasamitis, Triguptis and the Panca Paramesthismarana (Arihanta, Siddha, Ācārya, Upādhyāya and Sādhu). The observation of Vyavahāracāritra leads the aspirant to Niscayacăritra, which comprise the avaśyakas. The Niścayacāritra can be achieved only through Suddhopayoga and Bhedavijñāna (discriminating science).
It may be noted here Kundakunda discussed the Samyakcăritra through Niscayanaya. It covers mainly the avasyakas, such as Pratikramana, Pratyākhyāna, Alocanā, kāyotsarga, Sāmāyika and Paramabhakti. 17 The last one is divided into two, Nivrtti and Yogabhakti leading to meditation and self-realization.
5. Mūlācāro Mülācāro is an authoritative work on the code of conduct of Digambara Jain ascetics. Vasunandi (11-12th c. A.D.) in his Sanskrit Commentary on the Mülācāro attributes its authorship to Vattakera and also to Kundakunda as follows: - "It's Mülācaravivíttau Dasodhyayah. Kundakundācārya-pranita-mulācārakhyavivrttih Krtiriyam Vasunandinah sramanasya". The Vattekara may be his adjective. If so, its authorship goes to Kundakunda. It contains 1252 gāthās. But the Kannada commentator Meghacandra mentions about 150 additional gāthās and is also of view that Kundakunda composed the Mülācāro.
The Mülācāro consist of 12 chapters
I. II. III.
Mūlaguna Brhatpratyākhyāna - saṁstāravāstava Saṁkṣepa Pratyākhyāna Samācāra Pancācāra Pindaśuddhi Şadāvaśyakas Dvādasānupreksā
VI. VII. VIII.
16 Niyamasara, Gathā, 51-52 17 Ibid, Gathas 83-140
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