Book Title: Sambodhi 1983 Vol 12
Author(s): Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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________________ Padmunandikęta 7. Jipapati! on account of delusion, whatever sin, I made others to commit, whatever I have myself done and consented to others sinful activities as good, by body, mind and speech, and again the sin which arises from these nine sources (mind, speech and body) at present, and which will be done in future, that everything of mine be proved pull and void (in effect) on account of reproaching one's own self in your presence. 8. O Jinendra! Constantly (at all the times), simultaneously and from all sides you know and see the universe and beyond the Universe, which are having infinite modifications and which exist in all the three times (in past, present and future). O Lord ! you know the faults of this birth of mine. Then why this fault of mine cannot be expressed in your presence for purification and confossion' ? 9. O Lord ! endowed with fundamnental and Subsidiary virtues of a monko (Whatover fault is committed) on the basis of empirical stand point or doubt raised by mind (in your words) that all, also to, purify, I am ready to confess in your presence, because, pious, wise people have to make (others) heart free from cause of tormentation, in every respect. 8. In this verso, the author brings out the doctrine of omniscience, which is widely debated, in Jaina Philosophical literature. Lord, Jina is omniscient. There is nothing in the universe, which he does not know and doos not soe. It is said that... 'Ekobhāvah sarvathā yena doth surve bhavah sarvatha tena drstah.'-quoted in Syādvādaman. jarl, -I, P-5 9. Non-violance, truthfulness, ton-thoft, celibacy, and don-acquisitioni are called Mülagunas i. e. fundamental virtues. to protect, nourish and purify these fundamental virtues, certain other minot virtues Aro accepted. These are known as Uttaraguņa, that is, subsidiary virtues. 1. S. -V.

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