Shrutsagar 2017 05 Volume 12

Author(s): Hiren K Doshi
Publisher: Acharya Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir Koba

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Beyond Doubt (Continue...)
Acharya Padmasagarsuri Compared to sense perception, super sense perception is more reliable. Those who have experienced the latter kind of perception are able to describe the existence of hell. Not everyone have seen lions and swans, but still all of us believe them to exist, because we know that somebody has already seen them in real life. Also one has not seen all the countries and oceans of the world, but still we believe that they are there, because we know about them. The same principle is applicable to believe in the existence of hell and hellish creatures. I have a direct perception of them, so I say that they exist.”
We bow to the 8th Ganadhara, Shri Akampitaji, who became the Lord's disciple, along with his 350 students, after getting the doubt cleared. He too created the Dvadashanga based on the knowledge of the Tripadi, imparted by Lord Mahavira.
CHAPTER 12 “अध पुण्ये सन्दिग्धं द्विजमचल भ्रातरं विबुधमुख्यम्। ऊचे विभुर्ययार्थ म्वे दार्थं किं न भावयसि?"
The Lord asked Achalabhratha, the nineth great Brahmin Scholar who had come to the Samavasarana, “Why are you unable to understand the exact meaning of the Vedic tenet.” Achalabhratha had a doubt regarding the authenticity of Punya and also brought with him his family of 300 students. Since Lord Mahavira was an omniscient, He knew the doubt and the base for it. The Lord said, “In one particular tenet of the Vedas, it is said” "quayas HD G to You HUH" i.e. whatever has happened and whatever shall happen in this world is all Purusha'. You have interpreted this verse to mean that there is no Punya or any such thing. But at the same time in another context in the Vedas, it is said," "qui quela runt’| i.e. Righteousness leads to the accumulation of meritorious deeds (Punya). This verse propounds the existence of Punya tattva?. Isn't this your doubt and vedas the basis for it?”
1. Purush- Parabrahma, Supreme Soul 2. Tattva- Reality