ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 02

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

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INTERNATION
SCHOOL
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SELF STUDY IS THE
SUPREME AUSTERITY
वाध्याय परम
STUDIES
4. Bhāvartha Dīpikā Ṭīkā- Pandit Shivajilal wrote a commentary in 1818 A.D.
5. Āradhanā - Acārya Amitgati (2nd) has written this commentary in the 16th century.
Also there is a commentary written by Sadāsukhdāsa.
The content of Bhagavati Aradhana
The main content of this work is the four ārādhanās; Samyak Jñāna, Samyak Darśana, Samyak caritra, Samyak Tapa. The central point of discussion is the monk and his conduct. The main task of whose is Moksa. To walk on the part of the salvation one has to take refuge in these four ārādhanās.
What is Ārādhana? To have knowledge of something or to have faith is incomplete when one does not put in to affect that into conduct. For this self effort (puruşārtha) is a must. Without conduct, knowledge and faith are unproductive or rather ineffective. The one who desires to attain something; he desires to achieve it; and hence sees to it that he finds the correct way of achieving it. In such a manner liberation from the worldly affairs is possible by achieving mokşa. To attain moksa therefore one has to do self-effort of these four ārādhanās. The knowledge of these āradhanās and its nature is available from the words of the Jināgamas. There is a mention of four types of ārādhanās.
Like Pujya, Pujaka, Pūjā, Pūjāphala are mentioned. In the similar manner Aradhya, Ārādhaka, Aradhana and Aradhana phala is mentioned.
Types of Aradhana. There is a mention of two types. Faith based and conduct based ārādhanās. (Gāthā No: 3). The one who does the ārādhanā of Faith automatically the ārādhanā of the knowledge follows. But it may be the case that one who does the ārādhanā of knowledge the aradhana of faith may happen or may not happen. (Gāthā No:4) For example, one who faith in a particular thing and yet may be ignorant of its nature yet it does not mean he is faithless. Intellectually one has grasped the nature of the subject and hence faith follows. Knowledge is the integrated part of Faith. But without knowledge Samyak Darsana is possible. Even in Mithyadrṣti has knowledge. Therefore knowledge does not have any connection with Samyak Darśana. (Gāthā No:5)
Within samyak-caritra (conduct) samyak-tapa is inherited. (Gāthā No: 6) Restraint is to follow the 13 fold part of conduct. This conduct is followed when outer and inner tapa (austerities)
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