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

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________________ rf}\k; Z ks uhpbR; ufl dks pkdkj L; VI.26 Tadviparyayo nīcairvyttyanutsekau cottarasya VFk% muds myV (VFkk-i jitka kl vkRefuUnk] nljka ds I nxq kka dk mnHkkou vks vius vi nxq kka dk VkPNknu rFkkuepflk vki vuld “mPpxk=&del ds vklko ds dkj.k The opposites of those mentioned in the previous sutra, humanity and modesty cause the influx of karmas which determine high status. Meaning: Q.VI.26.1 A.VI.26.1 What is the cause of birth in high status family? To praise others and to bring forth own faults; modesty and humility are the causes of the influx of karmas leading to birth in high status family. Q.VI.26.2 A.VI.26.2 What is implied by tadviparyaya in the aphorism? The word tad in the beginning means that (refer to low status in the previous aphorism) and viprayaya means opposite; so it means opposite of that / those in the previous aphorism. It can thus imply as proclaiming the good qualities of others and not proclaiming own good qualities. Q.VI.26.3 A.VI.26.3 What is meant by humility (nicairvrtti)? Veneration of, or humility for the virtuous is nicairvrtti or namravrtti. Q.VI.26.4 A.VI.26.4 What is meant by modesty (anutseka)? To be free from pride in spite of being great in knowledge and so on is anutseka. ************ fo?udj.kelrjk; L; VI.27 Vighnakaranamantar yasya VFk% Meaning: nkukfnd es fo?u Mkyuk ‘vUrjk;&del ds vklko dk dkj.k gå Putting obstruction in charity, etc is the cause of the influx of obstructive karmas. Q.VI.27.1 A.VI.27.1 What is the cause of influx of karmas leading to the obstructing karmas (antar ya)? Laying an obstacle in the activities related to charity, gain, enjoyment, energy of others lead to the influx of obstructing karmas. Q.VI.27.2 A.VI.27.2 What is the difference between obstacle and extending obstacles? To cause obstacles in attainment of others is extending obstacles. Obstacle means to put an opposing entity in attainment of an objective. Q.VI.27.3 A.VI.27.3 What is meant by obstacle (antar ya)? The obstacle between the donor and the recipient is called antar ya. 240

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