Society Epistemology And Logic In Indian Tradition

Author(s): Dharmchand Jain
Publisher: Prakrit Bharati Academy

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Society in Jaina Philosophy and Literature
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5. Service rendered to a newly initiated monk indulged in
learning (saikșa-vaiyāvstya) 6. Service rendered to a sick monk (glāna-vaiyāvrtya) 7. Service rendered to a monk of the same religious
tradition (sādharmika-vaiyāvrtya) 8. Service rendered to monks related to same teacher
lineage (kula-vaiyāvrtya) 9. Service rendered to monks related to the same preceptor
(gaņa-vaiyāvrtya) 10. Service rendered to the religious order (sangha-vaiyāvrtya)
These ten types of service (vaiyāvrtya or veyavacce) prove the social aspect of a sādhu or sādhvi. Vaiyāvstya is a penance and hence it is a means of karma-dissociation. Although the word vaiyāvrtya has been used for the service rendered by sādhus or sādhvis, it is implied that a householder should also render his services to the needy persons, families and to a sangha.
The Āvaśyakavrtti of Hāribhadra propounds the importance of vaiyāvrttya in the following words:
“Oh lord! One who serves a patient (monk or nun) is thankful or one who visits you? Gautam! One who serves a patient (monk) is thankful.":79
In the Uttarādhyayanasūtra two works of a monk (sādhu) or nun (sādhvī) are considered top priority: (1)
"ĀvN folio 61-62: kim bhante! jo gilānam padiyarai se dhanne udāhu je tumam damsaņeņa padivajjai? goyam! je gilāņam padiyarai.