Soul Science Part 01

Author(s): Parasmal Agrawal
Publisher: Kundakunda Gyanpith

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Annotation
In the commentary by Acarya Amṛtacandra it is clearly stated that the definition of Śruta-Kevali given in Gatha 9 is a definition from the real point of view, and that given in the first half of Gāthā 10 is a definition from the relative point of view.
Pre-view (Purva Ranga)
If somebody says that he understands the concepts of physical matter (this corresponds to the language of the real point of view) But if he says then it may be the abstract information for many. that he has read and understood such and such books of physics (this corresponds to the language of the relative point of view) then many persons would easily understand as to what he is saying.
In the same way, it is easy to understand the point that one has the knowledge of all scriptures (language of the relative point of view). But it is difficult to comprehend the abstract concept that one has an understanding of the soul (language of the real point of view) on the basis of Self contemplation and realization (Bhāva-Śruta-Jñāna). With these notions, Acārya Kundakunda explains in these stanzas that it is easier to explain the concept of Śruta-Kevali through the language of the relative point of view.
Further, in the second half of stanza 10, Acarya Kundakunda explains the link between both the points of view. He shows for this case that the main theme described by the real point of view is also implicitly described by the relative point of view.
These stanzas also indirectly convey a valuable point that the purpose of reading, listening, and understanding scriptures is to know the soul. In Gathā 15, we would see this concept in more explicit language.
ववहारोऽभूदत्थो भूदत्थो देसिदो दु सुद्धणओ।
भूदत्थमस्सिदो खलु सम्मादिट्टी हवदि जीवो |11||
Vavahäroabhudattho bhudattho desido du suddhanao. Bhudatthamassido khalu sammādiṭṭhi havadi jīvo. 111111
व्यवहारोऽभूतार्थो भूतार्थो दर्शितस्तु शुद्धनयः ।
भूतार्थमाश्रितः खलु सम्यग्दृष्टिर्भवति जीवः ॥ 11 ॥