Jaina Acara Siddhanta aur Svarupa

Author(s): Devendramuni
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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Jaina Acara : Siddhanta aura Swarūpa II - Rocaka-Herein a devotee means to observe rules of conduct but subject to weakness of flesh as he is, he is lax in their observance. A sick person knows his disease as also its cure, but is negligent in taking medicines. So also a devotee knows the transitoriness of the world and wants to be liberated but does not have the nerve to adopt the harder course. He is not unlike Duryodhana who knew the right and wrong and yet invariably took the wrong track.
III - Dipaka-The Self takes little interest in the right faith or conduct, but he is capable of rousing it in others. The lamp lights the room although it's dark below. There are people who save others from being drowned but never swim the ocean themselves.
In Uttarādhyayana ten 'interests of being free from wrong faith are related as follows :
I - Natural Interest-Without being instructed by the clergy but because of the stoppage of the inlet of Karma a devotee is naturally interested in the knowledge of the fundamentals of Jainism.
II- Upadesa Ruci—It is awakened on being influenced by holy souls and then listening to their sermons.
III- Ajnya Ruci - Means interest in obeying the religious Order.
IV - Sutraruci --Develops as a result of intensive study of the sacred texts and getting immersed therein.
V - Bija-ruci -Out of a seed springs a big banyan tree. A drop of oil spreads in water. So also a verse gets expanded into many.
VI - Abhigama ruci-Develops when a scholar is not content without fully comprehending the meaning and also when he reads it to others.
VII - Vistāra-ruci-Develops as a result of the detailed study of religious texts.
VIII-Kriyā-ruci--Develops as a result of working out things. IX - Sanksepa-rucDevelops as a result of a little knowledge. X-Dharma ruci—Means interest in the tenets of Jainism.
Right atitude has certain decorations which add to its beauty justas pearls augment the splendour of gold ornaments. They are :
I - Sthiratā- steadiness. To be steady in Jaina Law and make Others equally firm therein.
II - Prabhāvanā—It is to remove misunderstanding concerning Jainism and publicize its stupendous power here and hereafter.
III - Bhakti —is to respect the elders, serve them as need be and to be otherwise helpful to such as are learned and experienced.