Rushibhashit Sutra

Author(s): Vinaysagar, Sagarmal Jain, Kalanath Shastri, Dineshchandra Sharma
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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should think that he is not depriving you of your Dharma (duty or religion). 'An ignorant is foolish by nature, he is not aware of good or bad consequences', thinking thus you should be equanimous towards him.
It should be noted that same details are also available in Pali literature. Here Buddha asks a monk, 'If some one criticizes you, what shall you do?' The monk replies, "I will think that he is only criticizing me, he is not beating me.' In this manner complete discourse is repeated. The only difference is that in Buddhist tradition it as in the form of a dialogue between Buddha and a monk, whereas in Rishibhashit it is in the form of preaching of Rishigiri.
Besides this the chapter directs to become practitioner of five great vows, devoid of passions, and disciplined in thought and senses, by knowing the form of the universe. A weak person deeply involved in passions and pleasures sometimes wishes for death and sometimes for life, ultimately destroying himself. But the one who is not allured by lust begets liberation, that is without bondage and attachment. This discourse of Rishigiri is also available elsewhere in simple terms. As such on the basis of these preachings we do not get any inkling of any speciality in his concepts.
35. UDDALAK
The 35th chapter of Rishibhashit contains the discourse of Uddalak (Uddala-a). In the Jain canonical and other literature Uddalak has not been mentioned anywhere else besides Rishibhashit. In fact Uddalak is a Upanishadic Rishi. He was son of Arun Aupaveshik Gautam. His famous name was UddalakAaruni. He has been called Aaruni because of being son of Arun. His mention is found in Shatpath Brahman, Kausheetaki Brahman, Etereya Brahman, Brihadaranyak-Upanishad, Chhandogyopanishad, 20 264 etc. He was a disciple of his father Arun, Patanchal Kapya of Madra (a geographical area). His son was Shvetaketu. Although he is also said to be the father of Nachiketa, Shri Suryakant has expressed his doubt in Vedic encyclopedia.2
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