Book Title: Meditation And Jainism
Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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________________ (The result of the meditation of the Pure Self is to attain the Nature-born, Absolute, sorrow-less, total and limitless realm of knowledge: the KEVALA JNANA). Thus, it is clear that the meditation of the Pure Self produces the total ultimate knowledge, the omniscience, the KEVALA JNANA. "Atam Bhavana Bhavatan Jiv Lahe Keval Jnana Re." -(18) DEFINITION OF SHUKLA OR SHUDDHA DHYANA : ''Kshine Ragadisantane, Prasanne Chantratmani, Yah Swaroopopalambhaha Syatsa Shuddhakhyha Prakirtitah". -(19) It is Shuddha Dhyana where in the joy of the Self, born of the destroyal of Raga (attachment), Dwesha (hatred), etc. brings the dependence of own pure Self. THE PLACE & POWERS OF SHUKLA DHYANA : The Great Seer Shubhachandracharya reveals: "Dhyanamevapargasya, Mukhyamekam Nibandhanam, Tadeva Duritvratagurukakshahutashanam." -(20) “This Prashashta Dhyana is the kingly (royal) path to Salvation and this fire of life is only capable of burning the dark dense forests of sins." The Great Yoga-Reformer Hemachandracharya proclaims : 30

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