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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK.
Question: The time now is bad, therefore, the highest spiritual sermons should not be given prominently?
Answer: The present time is bad from the viewpoint of nonattainment of liberation directly; but in the present time attainment of right belief through self-realisation, etc. is not forbidden, therefore, for self-realisation, etc., one must study Dravyaanuyoga.
The same is stated in Shat-Pahuda (Moksha-Pahuda): "अज्जावि तिरणसुद्धा अप्पा झाऊण जति सुरलोए । stufuath you forogta wife 771"
Meaning: Even today the Jivas purified by evolution of three jewels (right belief, knowledge & conduct) get birth in heavens through meditation on self-soul and also attain godhood in Laukantika heaven; after completing the heavenly duration they attain liberation (through one birth in human male body). Therefore, in this era also there should be prominence of discourses of Dravyaanuyoga.
Question: Spiritual Shastras are a part of Dravyaanuyoga. In such Shastras discourses are given about the discriminative knowledge of the self-nonself, etc.; this is very useful and also easily understandable; but there the description of substance attribute - modifications, etc. and of Pramana (comprehensive knowledge viewpoint), Nayas (partial viewpoints) etc. and the refutation of the Tattvas mentioned in other non-Jaina faiths is also found. By the study of these (Shastras) various types of notions and thoughts arise, and their knowledge is acquired after great efforts; hence, one should not study them?
Answer: “Knowing something in detail is more effective than knowing it in general”. More and more one goes into details, greater and greater clarity and purity about the nature of the substances is attained, faith becomes firm, attachment, etc. are reduced; therefore, it is justifiable to study these Shastras.
Thus, by misconjectures about all the four Anuyogas one should not be averse towards their study.
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