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Tattvartha Sutra
Tattvartha Sutra
by the author is shukla meditation. The term shukla is difficult to translate, as it could mean bright in simple terms (for example, when the luminosity of the moon increases for the first two weeks of every lunar- month, this is called shukla or bright-half ). It can also mean elevation of the highest state achieved in meditation. This is the nearest definition to the state of trance described in the Patanjali system of Hindu-yoga.
CHAPTER-10
MOHKSHYAD GYAN-DARSHNAVARNA-ANTRAYKSHYACHCH KEVLAM 10-1 = Omniscience is attained when deluding karma, knowledge obscuring, faith obscuring and all obstructive karmas are destroyed.
PARE MOKSHAHETU 9-30 The last two (righteous and spiritual) contemplation lead to emancipation.
BANDHHETVABHAV NIRJARABHYAM 10-2 = Impeding the causes of bondage, including (new) karma, and the shedding of (old) karmas leads to liberation,
GROUP DISCUSSION ON CHAPTER 9
KRUTSNKARMAKSHYO MOKSHA H 10-3 = The elimination of all karmas is liberation.
(1) Discuss the importance of righteousness in practical day to day life
(2) Why do the two austerities 'fasting' and 'eating in moderation' - have equal importance?. Should we always eat less ?
(3) Meditation could be good or bad- Discuss.
TADNANTARMURDHVAM GACHCHTYALOKANTAD 10-5 = After the elimination or destruction of all karmas, the soul goes straight to the top of the loka (space occupied by the cosmos) and rests in eternal bliss.
GROUP DISCUSSION ON CHAPTER 10
(1) Discuss the concept of moksha in the Jain, Hindu and Buddhist religions (2) Discuss-What is eternal bliss?
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