________________ Acarya Samantabhadra's Aptamimarsa (Devagamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित आप्तमीमांसा (antha) Acarya Samantabhadra's Aptamimarsa (Devagamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित आप्तमीमांसा (24/THREA) * Sanskrit . Hindi * English Divine Blessings: Acarya 108 Vidyanand Muni By: Vijay K. Jain Divine Blessings: Acarya 108 Vidyananda Muni VIJAY K. JAIN Published: 2016 * Hard Bound Printed on NS Maplitho Paper * Pages: xxiv + 200 * Size: 16 x 22.5 cm ISBN 81-903639-8-0 Rs. 500/ Aptamimamsa by Acarya Samantabhadra (circa 2nd century CE) starts with a discussion, in a philosophical-cum-logical manner, on the Jaina concept of omniscience and the attributes of the Omniscient. The Acarya questions the validity of the attributes that are traditionally associated with a praiseworthy deity and goes on to establish the logic of accepting the Omniscient as the most trustworthy and praiseworthy Supreme Being. Employing the doctrine of conditional predications (syadvada) - the logical expression of reality in light of the foundational principle of non-absolutism (anekantavada) - he faults certain conceptions based on absolutism. He finally elucidates correct perspectives on issues including fate and human-effort, and bondage of meritorious (punya) or demeritorious (papa) karmas. 352
