Jain Journal 2007 01

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

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Chitta Ranjan Pal: Jambusvāmiin the Ayamas
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“What causes the bondage (of soul) according to Mahāvīra ? and what must one know in order to remove it?" (Sudharman answered):
"He who owns even a small property in living or life-less things or consents to others holding it, will not be delivered from miscry.”
The fifth Āgamic text, the stupendous Bhagavati Sūtra is a sacred book containing questions and their answers-Mahāvīra replying to the questions of his first and foremost disciple Gautama.”....... "With a submissive mood to listen to the master's words, paying obeisance, : facing the Master with duc humility and with folded palms, adoring the Master, hc (Indrabhūti Gautama) made the following submission:
(Nine questions on Karma bordage)
“Thus verily, Bhante ! is it proper to call moving as the moved, frunctifying as fructified, feeling as felt, separating as separated, cutting as cut, piercing as pierced, burning as burnt, dying as dead and exhausting as exhausted ?"
“Yes, Gautama, it is so; moving as moved and so on till exhausting as exhausted”.
The Uttarādhayanu, the first Mūlasūtra is the last stratum of the Āgamas. The first sermon of this Āgamic text “On Discipline” seems to have been explained by Sudharman on his own accord without being asked by his disciple
"I shall explain in due order the discipline of a homeless monk, who has got rid of all worldly ties. Listen to me.
But the second lecture of this book “On troubles” begins with the customary introduction.
"O, long-lived Jambūsvāmi, I (Sudharman) have heard the following discourse from the Venerable Mahāvīra): The discourse is as follows: