ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04

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

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Each of the Mahavratas have five types of mental thoughts (bhavanas). They help the seeker to remain stable during their inward journey.
4) Samyak Tapa: That which is helpful to remove non-duty is the real tapa. That what is conducive for devopment of caritra is the real tapa. (G th No: 10). There is a mention of 12 types of Tapas- 6 internal and 6 external. To work with efforts for the growth of caritra is the external tapa. The inner tapa helps the seeker to refrain from the inauspicious mental modifications. Tapa is not different from Caritra. The efflux of the previous or past karmas is Tapa. (G th 1444) There is a detailed description of the 12 tapas in this book.
Within the internal tapa, Dhyana (Meditation) which is an internal form of tapa is discussed in detailed. It is because that a seeker always aspires for the highest kind of meditation that is Sukla dhyana. Attaining sukla dhyana is the zenith of the character.
To follow the 4 aradhanas undoubtedly is udhyotana. To constantly engage oneself in them is udhyavan. To bear any hardships during the journey is nirvadan. To restore oneself in these aradhanas when deviated is known as sadhana. To die with samyak darsana is known as niyarana.
To have faith on the tattvas is samyak darsana. To distinguish self and non-self is samyak Jnana. To refrain from inauspicious action is samyak caritra. To restraint 5 senses and mind is called samyak tapa
Other important aspect of Bhagavat r dhan: Death is the main topic dealt in this text. Since the concentration of the text is on monks the issue of Prsasta death is dealt in detail and the other types are dealt shortly. This text discusses in detail the concept of spiritual death than other text of the age. Every aspirant seeks to attain Moksa from the cycle of death and birth. To tread the path of moksa one has to seek refuge in the four aradhanas. Every aspirant therefore seeks a spiritual death. The tranquil death is one which is done under the guidance of these four aradhanas. There are 17 types of deaths mentioned in the scriptures. Sivarya has discussed 5 of them in detail. (G th No: 25) They are as follows:
1) PANDIT PANDIT 2) PANDIT 3) BALA PANDIT 4) BALA 5) BALA BALA
The discussion is as follows:
1. Pandit Pandit Death: Those whose passions are very less and have reached the state of
fourteenth gunasthana. One who crossed the three yogas (activities of mind, speech and body) and one who is about to overcome four aghatiya Karmas with the highest character
meets this kind of death. 2. Pandit Death: This type of death is achieved by the sadhus who are perfected in character.
This death is of three types: 1) padopagamana, 2) Bhaktapratijna, 3) Inginimarana. 3. Bala Pandit Marana: One who fails to be fully restraint who yet partly follows the vratas
attains this type of death. 4. Bala Marana: One who has not taken any vows attains this type of death.
Bala Bala Marana: one one has complete wrong knowledge and has disrespect in the words of the tirthankara 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
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