jaina outlook

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Subsequent to some interesting posts on whether Jains are Hindu or not have

uploaded excerpts from the last chapter of the book Jaina Darsana in Gujarati

by learned by Munisri Nyayavijayayji translated into English as Jaina

Philosophy and Dharma by Nagin Shah, a Sanskrit scholar. The piece has eight

paras covering Jaina views on God being the creator of the word, the doctrine

of momenatriness, Vedanta monism, idol-worship, non-attachment must be the goal

of every man, Different teachings yet common thread - a brief comparison of

Jaina and 6 systems of Indian philosophy, Jaina Dharma is a way of living etc.

The link is

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=health&cid=812&sid=10002

Extracts from the piece are -

Acarya Haribhadra’s thought related to the verse referred to above is worth studying.

When we acquaint ourselves with the essence of Jaina dharma, we find that is not

a factional religious sect, but that it is a way of living. Of course,

tirthankara Mahavira has established the fourfold Order (of monks, nun, layman,

laywomen) and has formulated a code of conduct. In order to lay down a practical

path for the good of the people and guide them properly, he gave them a

constitution of the Order as also the code of conduct. Even a person who has

not entered the Order but observes the code of conduct is called a Jaina. He

too can attain Ultimate Release, if he follows the path of truth and

non-violence.

Idol Worship - The verse in point throws light on the question by which name one

should worship the ideal. One can worship an idol by muttering any name. Said

Upadhyaya Yashovijayaji in his Paramatma Paccisi: Though Buddha, Jina,

Hrsikesa, Sambhu, Brahma, Adipurusa etc are different names; the meaning for

which they stand is identical. All these different names denote the same

Supreme Soul.

A verse from the author’s book Anekantavibhuti-Dvatrimsika meaning: O Lord! You

are Jina because you have conquered the passions like attachment, aversion, you

are Buddha because you have attained the supreme knowledge, you are Visnu

because you are all pervasive by your all-comprehensive omniscience, and you

are Siva because are the embodiment of perfect of spiritual good.

Another verse by Jayasekharasuri in Sambohasattari: If a person is equanimous he

attains liberation without fail no matter whether he is Svetambara or a

Digambara or a Bauddha or a follower of any other religious sect.

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