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Scriptural and other Arguments for Theism in Jainism 153 it does reflect the theistic presuppositions as well as the general theistic approach by the Jain religion and Jain community at number of places. Moreover it narrates the liberation and the nature of liberated soul, its capacity and characteristics. (5) Argument from Yogśāstra
Acārya Hemachandra has his own place in the history of the Jain religion. He enjoys a very respectable status mainly due to his multifaced personality and his services in various fields, like religion, Yoga, literature, grammar, politics and sociology. All the three traditions of ancient India; the Vaidic. The Bauddha and the Jain, have accepted Yoga as a solution and a way of life to attain the highest spiritual happiness. In the third section (Kiran Sa) it tells that one who is practicing Yoga should concentrate on his own soul as not different (Abhinna) from God's Through the last three verses of this section it has been explained how the meditator becomes totally free from the sins and attains Godhood. This entire discussion throws sufficient light on Jain's faith in the supreme and their approach even in Yoga. Again the fourth section, through the verses 40 to 54 he discusses the state of liberation and for that how one should attain equanimity (Samabhāva). In the same section it discusses penance and its different types, 86 religion, 87 ten religions (duties), liberation, ** how and when attained and at the end the companionship or friendship i.e. 'Maitribhāvanā”89 All these issues are dealt in a theistic background. Like Jñāna and Bhakti, Yoga is treated as a way (a Marga) to release the soul from the bondage and attain highest. unity with the Siddhas.
85. 31 Ari ya 44 3451 SART! -Y.S.S., P. 199. 86. अनशनमौनोदर्य वृत्तेः सक्षेपणं तथा । रसत्यागस्तनुक्लेशो लीनतेति बहिस्तपः ॥ ८९ ॥
Yogasastra IV - 89 87. 194: i pita fahari a4: I farfdaya tanpa astaHIN
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