Nandanvana

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Some Thoughts on Changes in Order of Some Jaina Chains ... :
6 (Non-distinctive) 7 (Parimāṇagata)
8 (Apariseșa-life long) Adhvānagata (Path-based) Sahetuka
based)
6. Anākāra (Exception-less) 7. Parimāṇakṛta (Limit-based)
8. Niravaśeşa (Complete)
9. Sanketa (Indicator-based)
10. Addha-pratyākhyāna (time-based)
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Bhagavati first classifies renunciation two-foldly:
(a) Renunciation related with primary restraints (Mūlaguṇa 5 as per MC68)
AS, 28 as per
(b) Renunciation related with secondary restraints (7 secondary vows of votary including equanimity practice and austerities).
(Reason/condition
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Bh.A also mentions them without details. The ten-fold renunciation is related with the secondary restraints. It is clear from the above list that the 9th and 10th renunciation in MC are not there in the canonical list. Moreover, even the eighth name is also different (of course with similar meaning). Mahāprajña has indicated that the meanings of 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th are also different in both the lists. The meanings of 9th in MC and 10th in Bh. also refer to different basis (path-based, time-based). He has expressed surprise over these differences in the two systems which require search on 'when, how and why' of the change of renderings and meanings. However, he feels the MC listing and their meanings as more natural and traditional.
Further, it must be pointed out that the Digambara tradition (MC516) has also a change in order of the fifth and sixth essential duties, placing renunciation in the 5th place and detachmental attitude with body in the sixth place, in contrast with Bhagavatī and Āvaśyaka order. This also seems more reasonable as detachmental attitude will follow only after renunciatory practice, which aims at this object only. 17. The Order of the Decad of the Fines (Sūkṣmas)
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There are two kinds of entities: mattergic and non-mattergic. The mattergic entities have two varieties: (1) gross and (2) fine. The Digambara texts mention each of them having two varieties: (1) ultimate and (2) relative. A fine entity is that which is non-resisting and non-striking mutually and with gross bodies. Dravya Sangraha (Compendium of Realities) mentions the mental propensities and karma as fine. Bh. 8.270 also have mentioned ten items to be known by