Jaina Logic

Author(s): T G Kalghatgi
Publisher: Raja Krisen Jain Charitable Trust New Delhi

Page 27

Jaina Logic
Jaina view of anekanta is an expression of this synoptic View of life.
Samyug darśana Jhana Cariträṇi mokşa Margah
Tattvartha S@tra 1 1.
Mokga is the ultimate aim of life, not only for the Jainas, but for all other Indian philosophy except the Carvaka. It is to be realised by the three-fold path of right understanding (Samyag-darśana), right knowledge (Samyag Jana) and right conduct (Samyag-Caritra) The path to self-realisation is three-fold and one alone would not lead us to the goal. The harmonious blending of the three is necessary for the attainment of the highest ideal of self-realisation. Right understanding prepares the ground for right knowledge. It is the necessary mental set which helps knowledge. It expresses that Samyakcāritra is possible for one who has attained Samyag-dṛṣți and Samyag-Jiana
Without entering into the minor discrepancies of the Digambara and Svetambara versions of the essential qualities of Samyaktva. we may mention the characters of Samyaktva. Samyaktva (rightness) is characterised by (1) Samvega (spiritual craving), (1) Sama (Stilling of the passion), (iii) nirveda (disgust for sense pleasure), (iv) nindā (remorse for the evil acts of relatives and others), (v) bhakti (devotion) (vi) anukampă (compassion) (vii) garha (repentence expressed in the form of alocana made in the presence of Guru) and (vin) Vatsalya (loving kindness to the living). Samyaktva expresses itself in nihşanksa (desirelessness) nirguhana (absence of repugnance), amudha-drsti (absence of perversity of attitude)1o
The description of the nature of Samyaktva as shown above has great psychological significance. It presents the mental setting required for developing character and personality as needed for spiritual progress. The instictive tendencies
18. Based on the analysis in the Jaina Yoga by R. William with slight modifications.