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

View full book text
Previous | Next

Page 352
________________ Q.IX.22.16 A.IX.22.16 What is meant by visible (drsta) flaw? To conceal the flaws committed which have not been seen by anybody while being committed is visible flaw. Q.IX.22.17 A.IX.22.17 What is meant by gross (b dara) flaw? To hide the subtle flaws committed while telling the gross flaws only to the preceptor for repentance is called gross flaw. Q.IX.22.18 A.IX.22.18 What is meant by subtle (sūksma) flaw? To hide the gross flaw and tell only the subtle flaws for repentance to the preceptor due to the fear of severe punishment) is called subtle (sūksma) flaw. Q.IX.22.19 A.IX.22.19 What is meant by 'hide (pracchanna) flaw'? To hide the secret flaws due to the fear of reprimand is called "hide (pracchanna) flaw'. Q.IX.22.20 A.IX.22.20 What is meant by 'obstructed by noise / sound ( abd kulita) flaw'? To recite the flaw during repentance when there is lot of noise so that the preceptor does not listen to it properly is called 'obstructed by noise / sound' flaw. Q.IX.22.21 A.IX.22.21 What is meant by 'indecisiveness (bahujana- akti) flaw'? The doubt the punishment given by the preceptor and seek its justification from other ascetics is called 'indecisiveness flaw'. Q.IX.22.22 A.IX.22.22 What is meant by 'non-expressible (avyakta) flaw'? To tell the transgressions committed to other fellow ascetics and not the preceptor is called non-expressible flaw. Q.IX.22.23 A.IX.22.23 What is meant by 'disguising (tatsev ) flaw'? To tell the preceptor the transgression committed by self as committed by others and seek repentance is called disguising flaw. ********* VFk% Kku&n' kl&pkfj =ki pkj k% IX.23 Jñ na-dar ana-c ritropac r h Kku&fou;] n'ku&fou;] pkfj = fou; vkg mi pkj &fou; &; g pkj &i pkj dh 'fou;' gA Reverence to knowledge, faith, conduct and the custom of homage. Meaning: Q.IX.23.1 A.IX.23.1 How many types of reverence (vinaya) are there? It is of four types, namely: knowledge (jñ na), faith (dar ana), conduct (c ritra) and custom of homage (upac ra). Q.IX.23.2 A.IX.23.2 What is ‘reverence to knowledge'? Acquiring, Practising and remembering knowledge with reverence is called 'reverence to knowledge'. 350

Loading...

Page Navigation
1 ... 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416