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

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________________ Q.VI.12.14 A.VI.12.14 What is the difference between compassion and pity (day )? Compassion is observed for the well being of others while pity is observed for self well being. ********* dofy&Jr&l ak&/ke&noko. kbknks n'kuekgL; VI.13 Kevali- ruta-samghadharmadev varnav dodar anamohasya VFk% Meaning: doyh] Jo] i ak] /kel vkg no & budk vo.kbkn n'kzekguh; &del ds VkLku dk dkj.kg Attributing faults to the omniscient, the scriptures, the congregation of ascetics, the true religion and the celestial beings leads to the influx of faith-deluding karmas. Q.VI.13.1 A.VI.13.1 What are the causes of faith deluding karmas influx? Attributing faults to the omniscient (keval), the scriptures ( ruta), the congregation of ascetics (samgha), the true religion (dharma), and the celestial beings (devat ) leads to the influx of faith deluding (dar ana mohan ya) karmas. Q.VI.13.2 A.VI.13.2 What is meant by the omniscient? The one who has attained perfect / infinite perception and perfect / infinite knowledge is called an omniscient. Q.VI.13.3 A.VI.13.3 What is meant by the scriptures? The sermons propounded by an omniscient; heard, memorized and composed as texts by ascetics with special attainments (called ganadharas) are called scriptures. Q.VI.13.4 A.VI.13.4 What is meant by the congregation of ascetics or religious order (samgha)? The group of ascetics endowed with right perception-knowledgeconduct is called congregation (samgha). Q.VI.13.5 A.VI.13.5 What is meant by the true religion (dharma)? Non violence, non-pride (m rdava) etc known as dasalaksana or the ten indicators of spiritual purification are called dharma. Q.VI.13.6 A.VI.13.6 What is meant by 'attributing faults to faultless' (avarnav da)? Attributing faults to faultless / innocent (the ones mentioned in A.VI.13.2 to5) is called avarnav da. Q.VI.13.7 A.VI.13.7 What is meant by finding faults in the omniscient (keval avarnav da)? To say that omniscient eat through the mouth (i.e. kaval h ri) is keval avarnav da as the omniscient, due to their attainment of nokarm h ra (body i.e. capability to extract the nutrients required for the body from the environment). 226

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