Book Title: Reality English Translation of Sarvarthasiddhi
Author(s): S A Jain
Publisher: Jwalamalini Trust Chennai

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________________ 242 A POTENT CAUSE OF STOPPAGE AND SHEDDING (samiti). That which takes one to the desired goal is virtue (dharma). Meditating on the nature of the body and so on is contemplation (anuprekşā). To bear with the sufferings of hunger etc. for the sake of dissociation of karmas is endurance. Conquest by patient endurance is 'parişahajaya'. Conduct (căritra) has been explained in the first sutra. As control etc are most effective in stoppage activities, these are mentioned as instrumental causes. This is the section of stoppage. Still the pronoun 'it' is used in order to indicate direct association of stoppage with control etc. What is its purpose? It is intended for determination. That is, stoppage can be achieved only by control etc. and not by any other means. Thus pilgrimage to holy places, bathing in holy waters, initiation in offering the head as an oblation and the worship of deities in order to win their favour are precluded. The karmas acquired on account of attachment, aversion and delusion cannot be got rid of by any other way. A potent cause of stoppage and dissociation is mentioned next. तपसा निर्जरा च Tapasā nirjara ca (3) 3. By penance (austerity) dissociation also. Though penance (religious austerity) is included under the moral virtues, it is mentioned separately in order to indicate that it effects both stoppage and dissociation and that it is the chief cause of stoppage of influx. Now it is true that austerity is the means of prosperity, as it is admitted to lead to positions such as the lord of devas. How can it then be the cause of dissociation. There is notbing inconsistent in this, for the same cause such as fire produces many effects such as scorching, ash and charcoal. Similarly, what inconsistency is there in considering penance as the cause of both worldly prosperity and destruction of karmas ? Control (gupti), which is mentioned first among the causes of stoppage of karmas, is defined. सम्यग्योगनिग्रहो गुप्तिः Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org


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