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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2. Pandita Death: This type of death is achieved by the sadhus who are perfected in
character. This death is of three types:1) Padopagamana, 2) Bhaktaprarijñā, 3)
Inginimarana. 3. Bāla Pandita Marana: One who fails to be fully restraint who yet partly follows the vratas
attains this type of death. 4. Bāla Marana: One who has not taken any vows attains this type of death. 5. Bāla Bāla Marana: one one has complete wrong knowledge and has disrespect in the
words of the tirthamkara meets such a death.
Miscellaneous topics covered in the text: Apart from the above topics there are various topics mentioned shortly. The famous Namokara Mahamantra and its importance, description of the four gatis (states of existence), meditation, description of vows, etc. are discussed.
Other Topics: 1. The Stories: Šivārya has described interestingly philosophical things through stories.
There are around 150 stories and parables found in this text. These stories are made interesting and inspire to attain the goal of life. It can be taken into account that stories
were an important means in the discourses that were given. 2. Physiology: Šivārya must have had the knowledge of ayurveda. In this text refernces to
anatomy, disease, process of body cleansing, gynecology, food habits, diet etc are
mentioned. 3. Warfare: Sivārya must have been a king. It can be asserted that the way he has
described the mechanism of warfare is remarkable. To prepare for war, its mechanism,
the instruments, the psychology of the fighters etc are all well discussed. 4. Social Conditions: there is a detailed description of the social conditions around which he
was living. He has also mentioned about the killing of cows, Brāhmana, women etc. Drinking wine, playing cards, and other bad habits are also mentioned in the text. Injustice on women, the law and justice, robbery has been mentioned by the author.
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