Jaina Epistemology

SR No.: 006738
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Indra Chandra Shastri
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 516
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Epistemology of Jainas
8-19. First three quadruples of passions. They obstruct the
right attitude, the vows of a laymau and the vows of
an ascetic respetively. 20. Mithyātvamohaniya.
At present we are concerned with 1 to 7 only. The remaining prakstis mainly obstruct the right conduct and right attitude.
The remaining twenty seven prakstis are defaghātinis. They' are as follows :
1.-4. First four types of jñānāvaraṇlya. 5-7. First three types of darśanā varaniya. 8-11. The fourth quadruple of passions. 12-20. Nine types of mild passions. 21-22. Samyaktvamohaaiya and miśramobansya. 23-27. Five types of antarāya.
In this group also we are concerned with 1 to 7. Thus we have seven sarvaghātinand seven deśaghātini prakstis related with jñāna or darśana. Out of the seven sarvaghātinis kevelajñānāvarana is related with jñāna wbile the remaining six with darśana. The last five are different types of slumber wbich obstruct darśana completely. But, it is only a rough estimate. During sleep also one reacts the external stimuli. It is not possible without a certain degree of sensation. Further, we make up a sleeping person by calling him. It is not possible if he does not get any sensation of sound. So, we have to admit there a certain degree of sensation however feeble it may be.
Kevalajñānāvarana and Kavaladarśanāvarana
Kevalajñānāvarana is compared with a cloud obscuring the sun. The cloud, however, thick it may be, cannot obscure the sun completely. It cannot wipe out the difference between day and night. It can be asked in this respect : if kevalajñānāvarana does not obscure knowledge completely, it cannot be a sarvaghātini praksti. For, it is held that even a minutest particle of sarvaghātint is sufficient to obscure the corresponding quality completely.