Yogashastra of Hemchandracharya

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Surendra Bothra
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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sures), Dharma (religion), and Moksha (liberation). It can only be achieved through yoga which consists of three gems, viz., right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct.
Explanation: The transient physical happiness, derived through Artha, Kama, and Dharma, cannot be equated with perfection of spiritual bliss. Real spiritual bliss can be enjoyed by the soul only in the state of Moksa. This state of supereme bliss comes about only when all karmic layers are destroyed and the soul is absolutely free. There would be no more birth, no more old age, no more death. Undoubtedly, Moksa is the best among all the four. As the state of Moksa is attained only through yoga, the person who aspires for it must practise yoga. And yoga consists of right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct. There is no yoga
other than this.
यथावस्थिततत्त्वानां संक्षेपाद्विस्तरेण वा । atsaatuzanaiz: aruvaid aåtfon: 11 ?& u
Meaning: Samyak Jnana (right Knowledge) has been defined by the scholars as precise and detailed comprehension of the real nature of the Tattvas (basic concepts).
Explanation: Tattva means a validly determined basic concept. These basics are classified to be two, seven or nine. The two are, Jiva (soul) and Ajiva (non-soul or matter). There is nothing in this world which can be excluded from these two classes.
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