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Ācārya Samantabhadra's Aptamīmāṁsā
(Devāgamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित
Ācārya Samantabhadra's आप्तमीमांसा
Aptamīmāmsā
(Devagamastotra)
Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord (aarteita)
आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित
आप्तमीमांसा
(2aT/THÌa) • Sanskrit • Hindi English
Divine Blessings: Ācārya 108 Vidyanand Muni
By:
Vijay K. Jain
Divine Blessings: Acārya 108 Vidyānanda Muni
• Published: 2016 • Hard Bound • Printed on NS Maplitho Paper • Pages: xxiv + 200 • Size: 16 x 22.5 cm
VIJAY K. JAIN
ISBN 81-903639-8-0
Rs. 500/
Aptamīmāmsā by Ācārya Samantabhadra (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 Ācārya 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 (syāduāda) – the logical expression of reality in light of the foundational principle of nonabsolutism (anekāntavāda) - 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 (pāpa) karmas.
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