Jain Journal 2012 07

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

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we can say only that much that, in these periods Jainas borrowed various ritualistic methods of Jaina yoga and meditation from Hindu and Buddhist Tantric practices. In these two periods the impacts of other tradition on Jaina-yoga and meditation can easily be seen. At present days Jaina-yoga and meditative practices has been revived and the common Jainas have a awareness towards it, but it is clear that present systems of Jaina yoga and meditation are fully evolved on the basis of Vipassana medition and Patanjali's Aṣṭānga-Yoga along with some modern psychological and physiological studies.
At last but not least I would like to say that Jaina-yoga is not developed in vaccume or nothingness. In due course of time it was influnced by other yoga systems, as well as it also influenced other yoga systems. I conclude my paper by quoting a beautiful verse of Sāmāyika-pāṭha of Acārya Amitagati-
Sattvesu maitrim gunisu pramodam Kilisteṣu Jivesu Krpaparatvam Mādhyasthabhāvaṁ Viparīta vṛttau Sada mamatma vidadatudeva.
JAIN JOURNAL: VOL-XLVII, NO. 1-IV JULY.-JUNE 12-13
Oh Lord! I should be friendly to all the creatures of world and feel delight in meeting the virtuous people. I should always be helpful to those who are in miserable conditions and tolerant to my opponents.
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