Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 02
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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3.6. Samabhirüḍha-naya14
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11 Jaina Tarka Bhasa, Yasovijaya, (Naya Parichcheda) p.61
Ibid. p.61
13 Ibid p.62
14 Ibid. p.62
3.3. Vyavhāra-naya11
Vyavhara-naya is the practical point of view based on sense perception. Vyavhara-naya is the particular standpoint which considers the particular individuals alone, without taking cognizance of their generic qualities and specific qualities.
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3.4. Ṛjusūtra-naya12
Rjusūtra-naya is literally the straight standpoint which considers only transitory modes of a thing at the present moment apart from the permanent substance. It does not consider the past modes which have vanished, and the future modes which have not yet come into existence. For example, 'pain exists at the present moment.' Here the transient mode of pain at present moment is considered, and its substratum, the soul is ignored. It is the extreme opposite of Samgraha-naya. Further, Rjusutra-naya is narrower than vyavahara-naya which considers individual things with certain duration.
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3.5. Sabda-naya13
Sabda-naya is the standpoint which refers to words and their meanings. A word implies a particular object, an attribute, a relation, or an action. Each word has its own meaning. Different words also may refer to the same object. The relation between the words and their object are relative and absolute. Words differing in gender, number, person, case and the like may refer to the same object. Pusya (masculine), Tārā (feminine) and Naksatra (neuter), mean the same object - star. Dārāh (plural) and Kalatra (singular) mean the same object - wife.
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Samabhirudha-naya refers to the different meanings of words according to their roots. Indra literally means 'all prosperous'. Sakra literally means 'all powerful'. Purandara literally means 'destroyer of the enemies'. Samabhirudha-naya emphasizes the literal meaning of the words and ignores their identical derivative meanings. The three words we have just seen have the same derivative meanings. They refer to the king of gods in heaves. Samabhirudha-naya is a special application of the Sabda-naya. It distinguished the synonyms from one another,
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