Book Title: Tattvartha Sutra
Author(s): Vijay K Jain
Publisher: Vikalp Printers

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________________ Ācārya Samantabhadra's Aptamīmārsā (Devāgamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित आप्तमीमांसा (dance ) Acarya Samantabhadra's Aptamīmāmsā (Devägamastotra) Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित आप्तमीमांसा (carta) • Sanskrit . Hindi - English Divine Blessings: Ācārya 108 Vidyanand Muni By: Vijay K. Jain Divine Blessings: Acārya 108 Vidyānanda Muni VIJAY K. JAIN • Published: 2016 • Hard Bound • Printed on NS Maplitho Paper • Pages: xxiv + 200 • Size: 16 x 22.5 cm ISBN 81-903639-8-0 Rs. 500/ Āptamīmāṁsā by Acārya Samantabhadra (circa 2nd century CE) starts with a discussion, in a philosophical-cum-logical manner, on the Jaina concept of omniscience and the attributes of the Omniscient. The Acārya stions the validity of the attributes that are traditionally associated with a praiseworthy deity and goes on to establish the logic of accepting the Omniscient as the most trustworthy and praiseworthy Supreme Being. Employing the doctrine of conditional predications (syādvāda) - the logical expression of reality in light of the foundational principle of non-absolutism (anekāntavāda) - he faults certain conceptions based on absolutism. He finally elucidates correct perspectives on issues including fate and human-effort, and bondage of meritorious (punya) or demeritorious (pāpa) karmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

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