Illuminator of Jaina Tenets

SR No.: 006924
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tulsi Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 252
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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Sutra 15 ]
Path of Emancipation
Sixteen Utpädanadosas-Faults pertaining to the ways adopted in obtaining food : 1. Dhätri
Alms given to a monk in return for the nursing work done
by him. 2. Dūti
Alms given to a monk who runs on errands for the house
holder. 3. Nimitta Alms obtained by fortune-telling such as foretelling happenings
and reading omens and bodily science. 4. Ajiva
Alms secured by mentioning caste, family, clan, profession, etc., of the donor for rousing his sympathy. The reason for
this being a blemish is that the monk belittles himself. 5. Vanipaka Food obtained by servile supplication by approving of the act
of offering to dogs, crows, lepers etc. on the part of donor. 6. Cikitsa Alms obtained by offering medical service, treatment etc. 7. Krodha Alms obtained by expressing one's power of anger. 8. Mäna
Alms obtained by displaying one's false pride or vanity. 9. Māyā Alms obtained by trickery. 10. Lobha Alms obtained by displaying one's excessive greed for the alms
offered. 11. Purvapaścât- Alms received by praising the donor or reminding him of his samstava past donations is vitiated by this blemish, which also occurs
if the monk praises the donor after donation. The blemish
occurs if the monk refers to his old aquaintance with the donor. 12. Vidya
Alms obtained by displaying or promising the gift of an occult
science, acquired by monk by special effort. 13. Mantra Alms obtained by giving charms and spells, or displaying their
efficacy. 14. Cūrnd Alms obtained by an offer of charmed powder for beautifying
the body and cleansing the eyes. The charmed powder may
also be promised for making the donor invisible. 15. Yoga
Alms obtained by offering an ointment for the feet to enable
the donor to walk on water or fly in the air. 16. Mülakarma Alms obtained by such devices as prevention of conception,
or conferment of fecundity, restoration of virginity etc. The act of restoring conjugal relationship or restoring control over
what has got out of it also falls in this blemish. Ten Eşanál (grahanaişaņā)- Blemishes pertaining to the alms : 1 Samkita Food suspected of any one of the blemishes.
1. In fact, eşaņā here stands for aśana as explained by Vasunandi in Mülācāra
Commentary (VI. 2). It is a blemish sometimes due to the alms-giver and sometimes to the alms-recipient.