Book Title: Jainism Key to Reality
Author(s): Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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________________ Q.1.2.10 A.I.2.10 What is the meaning of pra ama? Absence of intense attachment is pra ama. Q.1.2.11 A.I.2.11 What is the meaning of samvega? Incessant fear of the miseries of transmigration is samvega. Q.I.2.12 A.I.2.12 What is anukamp ? Compassion or pity with the inclination of helping the sufferer is anukamp Q.1.2.13 A.I.2.13 What is the meaning of stikya? Belief in life here and after and the existence of soul is stikya. Q.1.2.14 A.I.2.14 What is the meaning of substance (dravya)? Substance is an entity which is existent and has modes and attributes. Substance can also be viewed as potentiality. ******** if Ifcf|HIGI I.3 Tannisarg dadhigam dv 37ef: Meaning: वह सम्यग्दनि निसर्ग से और अधिगम से उत्पन्न होता है। That right faith is attained by intuition (nisarga) or by acquisition of knowledge (adhigama). Q.1.3.1 A.I.3.1 Why is the word 'tat' or 'that' used in this aphorism (s tra)? That or 'tat' is used to co-relate this s tra with right belief in the previous s tra. Q.1.3.2 A.I.3.2 What is right faith attained by intuition (nisarga)? The right faith developed by one without the guidance or sermons of others i.e. self originated is called nisarga. Q.1.3.3 A.I.3.3 What is right faith acquired by knowledge (adhigama)? The right faith that develops due to the teachings by a holy teacher or of holy texts. Q.1.3.4 A.I.3.4 What is the difference between nisarga and adhigama? Nisarga is self-originated, while the origin of adhigama is dependent on some direct cause (nimitta). Q.1.3.5 Q.1.3.5 Are the sermons of a teacher necessary in nisarga? Yes, sermons are necessary in the previous lives but not necessary in this life. Q.1.3.6 If sermons are essential causes, then why call self-originated faith nisarga? Basically to differentiate the manner of origination of faith in the present life only. A.I.3.6

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