Jain Journal 1990 01

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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JANUARY, 1990
1. Materialistic Conception of mokşa of the Carvakas, and 2. Non-materialistic conception of others :
(a) Positive Conception: Vedanta and Jainism
1. sarūpya-Becoming like God in nature and form=Gitā. 2. samipya-Blessed fellowship-Madhva, Nimbarka, Vallabha, Caitanya, etc.
3. salokya-Residing in the world of God worshipped (Vaikuntha= Ramnujists).
4. sayujya-Becoming one with God-Advaita Vedanta.
(b) Negative Conception: Buddhism
1. Uccheda-Nihilism-Madhyamika Buddhism.
2. Nirodha Cessation of suffering-Nyaya-Vaisesikas and Mimamsakas.
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(c) Neutralistic Conception: Sankhya and Yoga.
However, there is ample evidence to prove that some of the Buddhist texts, some Naiyayikas and Mimamsakas go to prove a positivistic conception of liberation.
The Jaina outlook
Jainism is an important ideological phenomenon in the religio-philosophical history of mankind. By nature it attempts a reproachment between the warring system by a breadth of vision which gh the name of syādvada or anekāntavāda.20 "It shares the realism of...e Vedas, the idealism of the Upanisadas, the worship-cult of the Puranas, the colourfulness of the Epics, the logical analysis of the Naiyayikas, the atomism of the Vaisesikas, the metaphysical dualism of the Sankhyas, the mysticism of the Yogins and most surprisingly even the monastic trends of Advaita Vedanta, reflected specifically in Kundakunda and Yogindu."21 It seems that "like a mother it has equal love for all her children"-says Yasovijaya. Anandaghana figuratively describes the six systems of Indian Philosophy as different forms of sweets made of the same sugar. Siddhasena affirms that all heretic views combined, constitute the sayings of Lord Jina. This is non-absolutistic attitude of anekantavāda, which is
20 Jain, H.L., 'What Jainism Stands For ?' Jaina Antiquary, Vol. II No. 2; cf Shastri, K. C., Jaina Dharma (2nd ed. Hindi), p. 63.
21 Reference may be made to Author's article on 'Advaita Trends in Jainism' read before Indian Philosophical Congress 1956 (Nagpur).