Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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Four divisions of cruel
contemplation
Thoughts of violence Thoughts of falsehood Thoughts of theft Thoughts of protecting material possessions and people
Four divisions of virtuous
contemplation
Reflections on the teachings of the Jinas Reflections on the shortcomings of passion Reflections on the fruit of karma Reflections on the universe
Four divisions of pure
contemplation
Contemplation on different aspects of a substance Contemplation on one aspect of a substance Cessation of the yogas of a mind and speech Cessation of the yoga of subtle bodily activities
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The first two types are inauspicious dhy na or Yoga and the last two are auspicious. Both dhy na or Yoga are used as synonyms and convey the same meaning in this context. Thus the system of Yoga in Jaina gamas has been discussed through triple jewels, nine tattvas, two types of conduct, fourteen stages of spiritual development, twelve fold nirjar, advanced spiritual practices (pratim s). sallekhan etc.
6th
8th
The following table gives a list of some important post- gamika Yoga works19). Century Author
Text 1st crya Kumkakunda
Samayasara Pravacanasara 2nd and 3rd crya Umaswati
Tattvartha Sutra 4th and 5th Bhadrabahu II
va yaka Niryukti 4th and 5th Pujyapada Devanandi Samadhi Tantra, I topade a Jinabhadragani
Dhyana ataka c rya Haribhadra
Yoga Grantha Catu aya 9th c rya Jinasena
Mahapurana 11th c rya Ramasena
Tattv nu asana 11th c rya ubhachandra
Jn nar ava 11th Somadeva Suri
Yogasara 12th c rya Hemachandra Yogashastra 13th Pandit. shadharji
Athy tma Rahasya 15th Sundarasuri
Athy tma Kalpadruma 18th Vinayavijayji
Shantasudharasa 18th Upadhyaya
YashovijayajiAthyatmopanishad, etc. 20th and 21st crya Tulsi and Mahaprajna Manonu asanam, 60 books on Prek
Dhy na
In the spiritual tradition of India, Yoga occupies an important place and in the yogic tradition, dhy na or meditation occupies an important place, and the Jaina gamas are confined to the discussion of
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