ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

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

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Similarly Pa c stik ya explained the theory of Dharma and Adharma (medium of motion and rest) and the concept of space astik yas from 9 th 83 to 96.
Path of salvation:
Right faith, right- knowledge and right conduct is the path of salvation. In the next half part of the Pa c stik ya explains nine pad rthas objects or entities (including seven verities) and the path of salvation.
SORS OF JAN
Kunda Kunda explains the three jewels (Right faith, knowledge and conduct) of Jainism. In the following g th (Verse) -
Sammatta saddaha a bh va tes madh gamo Ch rtta sambh vo v syesu v rudhamaagg a
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Belief in the real existence or tattvas is the right faith, knowledge of their real nature without doubt or hankering is right knowledge. An attitude of neutrality without desire or aversion towards the objects of the external world is right conduct. These three are found in those who know the path.
Kunda Kunda explains these three in very deep and spiritual way. He also defines the seven verities with p yap pa (merit -demerit) called nine pad rth s.
STUDY NOTES version 4.0
We can say in short that Pa c stik ya is single text of 1st century A.D. which explains in depth, the Jaina theory of reality.