Book Title: Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1
Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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________________ do not feel the discomfort of cold, heat etc. in the same way, persons desirous of the Happiness of Moksa (Final Emancipation) do not care for the discomforts of penance. A niyonu ( an intense desire for obtaining the wisheda for objects of this world, as well as, of the other world, is in relation with the under-mentioned nine subjects viz 1. It may be in connection with a king or his kingdom. 2. It may be in connection with a mercbant or bis merchandise. 3. It may be in connection with a male being. 4. It may be in connection with a female being. 5. It may be in connection with a happy dellberation about one's own welfare. 6. It may be in connection with a happy deliberation about another's welfare. 7. It may be in connection with unusual pranks. 8. It may be in connection with poverty, and 9, It may be in connection with the condition of a Śrăvaka i-e a devotee of the Tirtbankaras. Persons desirous of the Happiness of Moksa (Final Emancipation) should strictly avoid such absurd notions. The nature of these niyājās has been elaborately explained in the Scriptural Writings of the Jainas They produce an increase of wandering in the Saṁsāra. The Tapah (penance ) which is always one of the means of putting an end to the Samsāra by the destruction of previous Karmas,-the same tapah sometimes becomes the primary cause of increase of Samsāra, Ascetics and persons desirous of the up-lift of their Soul, are always advised by the Săstras to carefully avoid falling into such ugly pits. Disregarding the precious advice of the Sāstras, they miss the unique opportunity at the most critical moment, and commit most mlachievous blunders. No doubt their well-cherished dostres are fulfilled and the attainment of such worldly objects is accom. plished but at the time of making the resolution, they overlook the notion that they thereby earn for themselves an extra wandering in the Sarfisára for a number of lives. The soul of Nayasara incarnated as Visvabhūti Muni forgets his own uprightness at the jokes practised at him by Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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