Soul Science Part 01

SR No.: 006928
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parsmal Agarwal
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore
Publication Year: 2014
Total Pages: 220
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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16
Pre-view (Purva Ranga)
Annotation
In the commentary by Ācārya Amộtacandra it is clearly stated that the definition of Śruta-Kevali given in Gāthā 9 is a definition from the real point of view, and that given in the first half of Gāthā 10 is a definition from the relative point of view.
If somebody says that he understands the concepts of physical matter (this corresponds to the language of the real point of view) then it may be the abstract information for many. But if he says that he has read and understood such and such books of physics (this corresponds to the language of the relative point of view) then many persons would easily understand as to what he is saying.
In the same way, it is easy to understand the point that one has the knowledge of all scriptures (language of the relative point of view). But it is difficult to comprehend the abstract concept that one has an understanding of the soul (language of the real point of view) on the basis of Self contemplation and realization (Bhāva-Śruta-Jñāna). With these notions, Ācārya Kundakunda explains in these stanzas that it is easier to explain the concept of Śruta-Kevali through the language of the relative point of view.
Further, in the second half of stanza 10, Ācārya Kundakunda explains the link between both the points of view. He shows for this case that the main theme described by the real point of view is also implicitly described by the relative point of view.
These stanzas also indirectly convey a valuable point that the purpose of reading, listening, and understanding scriptures is to know the soul. In Gāthā 15, we would see this concept in more explicit language.
ववहारोऽभूदत्थो भूदत्थों देसिदो दु सुद्धणओ। भूदत्थमस्सिदो खलु सम्मादिट्ठी हवदि जीवो ॥11|| Vavahāroabhūdattho bhūdattho desido du suddhaņao. Bhūdatthamassido khalu sammăditthi havadi jīvo. 111111 व्यवहारोऽभूतार्थो भूतार्थो दर्शितस्तु शुद्धनय: । भूतार्थमाश्रित: खलु सम्यग्दृष्टिर्भवति जीव: ।। 11||