Book Title: Moksha Marg Prakashak
Author(s): Todarmal Pandit
Publisher: Kundkund Kahan Digambar Jain Trust

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________________ 390 MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK Further, in Prathamaanuyoga, if someone indulges in some undesirable act with religious attitude, even then he is praised. For instance, Vishnukumar (a Jain monk possessed with super-natural power) removed the affliction of the other monks with religious attitude; but it was not desirable to indulge in this act by forsaking the status of a monk, because such an act is possible in householder's religion only and monk's religion is higher than the householder's religion. Therefore, it is not praiseworthy to accept lower religious status by giving up higher religious status; but monk Vishnukumarji has been praised due to the prominence of Vatsalya Anga, i.e., affectionate feeling towards the coreligionists. Under this pretext, it is not desirable for others to accept lower religious status by giving up higher status. Further, (it is described that) a cowherd created hot atmosphere around a Jain monk by burning fire. He did so out of compassion. One should surely remove the Upasarga (affliction) caused externally by others. But removing the natural Parishaha (disagreeable condition) of cold, etc. is the cause of arousing liking passion in the monk and the monk should not indulge in liking passions. Therefore, such an act causes affliction (instead of removing it). That is why the judicious persons do not make effort for removing cold. The cowherd was an ignorant person; he did so out of compassion, therefore, he is praised. But under this pretext, it is not desirable for others to indulge in such acts which are contrary to religious practice. Further, the King Vajrakarana did not salute the King Simhodara and kept the idol of Jina carved in the ring. Even the great true believers salute the kings, etc,; there is no fault in it. But disrespect is caused in keeping the idol in the ring, because no such adorable idol is possible as per set norms; therefore, this act is faulty. But he was not aware of this; out of religious affection he developed a feeling-"I will not salute anybody else”. Therefore he is praised. But under this pretext, it is not desirable for others to indulge in such acts. Further, for the sake of getting a son, etc. or mitigating disease and other calamities, etc., some people built temples (Chaityalayas) and worshipped Jina's idol, etc.;chanted hymns and recited Namaskar Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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