Essence of Jainism

SR No.: 001537
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sukhlal Sanghavi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 228
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Religion
File Size: 12 MB

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Jiva and Pancaparameşthi
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A. : No, they are not just one type. From the gross point of view,
they are of five types --Arihanta, Siddha, Ācārya, Upadhyāya and Sadhu. These should first be divided into two in order to know their difference. The first consists of the first two, and the second of the last three. This is because the first two-Aribanta and Siddha have developed themselves fully in the matter of knowledge, philosophy, conduct and prowess, In the last three, Acārya ete., these prowesses have not fully shined out, they are under an effort to reveal these fully. Only Arihanta and Siddha have attained to the state of the venerated; they have no state of worship; they are therefore believed to be endowed with the divine element. The other three, Ācārya etc. have two states of worshipped and worshipper both. Ibey are worshipped by those at the lower stage and they worship those of the higher stage. The element of higher and lower is thus accepted.
Diff:rence between Arihanta and Siddha
Q. : What is the differeace between the Aribanta and Siddha ? A. : Siddhas are devoid of body and therefore far away from mat
erial modifications; the Arihantas are not so. They have a body, and therefore, moving, roaming, speaking, thinking and other physical and mental activities continue in their case, This is so in spite of the fact that in their case infatuation; illusion, ignorance etc. have come to an end. In brief, we can state that the perfection of the development of the prowesses of knowledge, conduct etc. are similar in their case Yet the Siddha is devoid of Yoga, i.e., the activities of mind, speech and body; the Arihanta is not so. First one becomes an Ari. hanta, to become a Siddha later on after abandoning the body.
Difference opong Ācārya etc,
Similar is the case with the other three, Ācārya, Upādhyāya and Sadhu. Even though the virtues of all the three are more or less the same, there are some traits associated with each.