________________ ing of Jina, should have faith in the scriptures, should contemplate on the facts of nature. Yoga is to eliminate all adversities in life. Spirituality, contemplation, meditation, equanimity & renouncement of greed are Yoga in as much as they connect one with liberation. Thus, in Jainism, the concept of Yoga "stresses on the Three Jewelves, Meditation, Five Anuvratas & Mahavratas & Twelve Anuprekshas. Ultimately it results in discriminative knowledge of Soul & Non-Soul which is essence of Jainism. concept of preksa - meditation which means to perceive deeplypropounded by Acharya Tulsi & Acharya Mahaprajna is significant. It combines Science with spirituality. The works of Acharya Kundakunda, Pujyapada - discuss in detail- meditation of soul by soul. There are some peculiarities of Jain Yoga - emancipation is nothing but the victory over passions. Unless one conquers senses one cannot conquer passions. The tendency of attachment can be conqured by equanimity. Umaswati in his book prasamrati has emphasised eradication of passions. Haribhadra also says that true liberation consists in freedom from passions. One should practice meditation after achieving equanimity. The twelve reflections (Anupreksha) are important. In addition, four virtues of friendship, appreciation of virtuous person, sympathy & indifference are recognised for purification of mind. In Jain Agamas the term Yoga connotes different meanings - such as meditation, penance, conduct, contemplation equanimity etc. The practice of Yoga consists of man's journey towards ethical as well as spiritual perfection. Meditation is assential for the attainment of liberation. In the Jain Yoga process of journey there are fourteen stages called 'Gunasthanas' - from ignorance to the stage of enlightenment. In short, a Jain philosopher praises Yoga as follows: "Yoga is the foremost of virtues. Yoga is the very embodiment of perfection of soul, Yoga is the foundation for realising Reality, or Tattva, for this is ascertained through nothing else. There is nothing comparable to Yoga." A Yogi has been described as one who is unmoved by any kind of wordly or material possessions & therefore, experiences a state of complete bliss. This kind of Yoga is possible in this very life as it is said 'freedom from passions is liberation. Shrimad Rajchandra's Modern Philosopher explains the path of liberation in his 'Atmasiddhi' which is nothing but Yoga. The liberated soul enjoys the inherent bliss forever. But one has to conquer the Kashayas - the passions. A Yogi - the spiritual aspirant should know the preach22 યોગમાર્ગની અંતર્દષ્ટિ FINAL - 16-01-19 યોગમાર્ગની અંતર્દષ્ટિ ,221
