ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

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

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4. He understands the equality of all. 5. He has friendship for all (maitr) but feels special bondage of kinship for those who are
spiritually advanced (pramoda). Those who are away from truth, he tries to improve their lot (karma). But if they do not listen to him, he does not develop any hatred for them; he rather becomes indifferent to them (m dhyasthya).
Besides these five primary moral qualities, a right believer is asked to renounce eight types of pride, i.e. the position of relatives on the maternal side (j timada), the position of relatives on the paternal side (kulamada), beauty (rupamada), strength (aktimada), austerities (tapomada) and honour (arcan mada)
The awakening of belief / faith: the spiritual awakening of a person sometimes takes place after a prolonged association with saints and study of religious literature. It can also take place spontaneously without any effort. This awakening is called samyagdar ana i.e. right belief or right view of things. This right view is technically called samyagdarsana which we have rendered as right belief / faith. Belief in essence is a kind of knowledge based on the vision of truth. In Jainism, this belief is explained as the consequence of lessening the intensity of passions as anger, pride deceit, and greed. These passions have a deluding faith. They act as impediments to spiritual awakening. These impediments are due to Karman, which covers and mutilates the inherent qualities of the soul.
2.3 Samyaktva is of ten Kinds: 1 Nisaggarui
Spontaneous faith in Jva, Aj va, merit (Pu ya), demerit (P pa). Influx (nisargaruci) ( srava), stoppage (Samvara) etc. in the framework of substance, space,
time and modes, as propounded by the Jina. 2 Uvaesarui
Firm faith in the above mentioned tenets on the basis of the instructions of a (upade aruci) follower (with imperfect knowledge of the Jina or the Jina himself. 3 A arui j ruci) Faith in the command (of the enlightened one) as a result of the suppression
of lust, hatred, delusion and ignorance. 4 Suttarui (s traruci) Firm faith consequent upon the deep study of scriptural law in all its varieties 5 Byarui (bjarui) Faith that permeates arising from a single word through all others, even as a
drop of oil poured in water spreads over the entire surface 6 Abhigamarui Faith arising from a deep understanding of the scriptural law.
(abhigamaruci) 7 Vitth rarui Faith arising from a detailed study of everything through various organs of
(vist raruci) knowledge and different standpoints. 8 Kiriy rui (Kriy ruci) Faith arising from a genuine active interest in the triple gems namely
Da sa ga, Jn na, and Caritta, as well as penance, modesty, truth, careful
conduct and restraining. 9 Samkhevarui Faith arising from a brief study of the scriptural lore, which is free from
(samk eparuci) obstinate attachment to wrong views, even though not well versed in them. 10 Dhammarui Faith arising from a deep understanding of the ontological realities, the
(dharmatuci) scriptural lore and the moral and mental discipline.
Four fold Sammatta saddaha (samyaktva raddh na):- A true cultivation of faith consists in acquaintance with the highest truth and association with those who have realized the truth and avoidance of the company of the misdirected people."
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