ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

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

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violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away. This is the pure, unchangeable, eternal law, which the clever ones, who understand the world, have declared.
Pa aya vir mah vih i.e. only strong people can practice be dedicated to Ahis the path of Ahis is the path of strong and not of the cowards. Ahi s niu a ditth savvabhuesu sa jamo i.e. self restraint towards all types of living beings is Ahi s. Thus Ahis implies the path of self restraint /sa yama. Those ascetics, who wish to protect from the ills of the world, purify to attain liberation, make it of auspicious nature to avoid pains, their souls of the sins should free should follows self restraint towards all. crga says 'Do not kill, discipline, enslave, give pain to other living beings. Consider them all as equal or same like yourself. Just remember that the one whom you wish to kill /give pain /enslave etc., has similar desires to live and enjoy as you do."
Then crga proceeds to say 'Jasa tthi im ia a tasa kao siy i.e. how can a person who does not have the knowledge of Ahis can acquire the knowledge o other basic elements i.e. one who does no know that allurement to sensual pleasures and attachment to worldly objects is his or the one who does not practice restraint towards sensual cravings as done by others, that person cannot practice Ahi Siarga thus identifies two hurdles in the practice of Ahis namely craving for sensual pleasures (vi ay sakti), and. lokai a or to act and have desires for objects of sensual cognition because others do so also. A person after accepting the vow of Ahis should observe it carefully and not develop flaws in his practice. The practitioner of Ahis should be fearless and should neither commit himself nor ask others to commit or admire those who commit his.
Conquest of the world This chapter describes the world (sa s ra) and ways of conquering it. Quality in the qualities of other things lies the primary cause of the sa s ra viz. sin; the qualities produce sin and sinfulness makes us apt to enjoy the qualities) is the seat of the root. He who longs for the qualities is overcome by pain and he is careless (i.e. gives way to love, hate etc.) as he starts thinking that he is savior of his family, property etc. and continues to be engrossed in them. Those who are of steady conduct, do not desire this wealth, family etc.). Knowing birth and death, one should firmly walk the path (right conduct) and not wait for the old age to commence a religious life.
Winning body afflictions The unwise sleep, the sages are always awake 'sutt amu i mu i o say j gara ti'. Know that in this world that misery (ignorance and delusion) bring forth evil consequences. Thus the monk (nirgrantha) should cease from violent acts, not mind heat and cold and maintain equanimity against pains and pleasures. He thus does not feel the austerity of penance. Awake and free from hostilities, a wise man gets liberated from miseries.
Essence of the world: Samyaktva Many entertain cruel thoughts against the world with a motive or without one; they entertain cruel thoughts against these (six classes of living beings). To them pleasures are dear. Therefore they are near death. Because they are near death, they are far from liberation. But those who are neither near death nor far from liberation, consider the life of a slow and ignorant fool as similar to the dew drop trembling on the blade of grass which falls down when shaken by the wind. A fool, doing cruel acts, comes ignorantly to grief. Through delusion he is born and dies. Many do not live by injurious deeds against the world of living beings and cease from them. They perceive This is a favourable opportunity and search for the right moment for their body (should never be careless). This right conduct is the road taught by the noble ones.
The cleaning: Dhuta As in a lake a greedy leaf covered tortoise cannot rise up; as the trees do not leave their place (though shaken by storm etc); so men born in various families cry bitterly because they are attached to the objects of the senses. Thus on account of their sinfulness they do not reach liberation. Such persons are seen to suffer like from leprosy, blindness, lameness, hunchback etc. Those whom lust conquers sink; therefore do not shrink from the hard control. Thus a man who exerts himself, and is of a steady mind, without attachment, unmoved by passion but restless in wandering about, having no worldly desires, should lead the life of an ascetic.
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