Vajrakavach

Author(s): Dharnendrasagar
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Prakashan Mandir

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when one is taking meal, for unrestrained eating jeopardises the health of the body.
The Yogashastra of H. C. contains the secrets of excellent methods of concentration or Dhyan such as the Pindasth Dhyan, the Padasth Dhyan, the Rupasth Dhyan and Rupatit Dhyan. This work also reveals the art of leading virtuous life by explaining various secret teachings about life. This work is by all means, the best on the majesty of Raja Yoga. Several ideas, expressions and technical terms of this work correspond to those of Jnanarnava of Shubhchandra though the Jnanarnava is more extensive in comparison to the Yogashastra. As regards the date of their composition, the Jnanarnava of Shubhchandra was composed in 11th century of Vikram era whereas, the Yoga Shastra of H.C came into existence 70 to 80 years later then Jnanarnava.
The Yogashastra has twelve chapters called Prakashas (Flashes) and 1013 verses which again fall into two groups, one containing elementary knowledge of Yoga.
The first Prakash has 56 verses discussing the nature of Yoga, the idea of five great vows and 35 qualities of Samiti, Gupti and Marganushrita.
The Second chapter contains 115 verses dealing with 12 vows PRIA (perfectness), eta (Falsehood), goda (bad god), 615 (bad teacher) and Der (bad religion) and describes a (good god),
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