Ratnakarandaka Shravakachara

SR No.: 010669
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jugalkishor Mukhtar
Publisher: Manikchand Digambar Jain Granthamala Samiti
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 456
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 7 MB

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रत्नकरण्डकश्रावकाचारेयदनिष्टं तदव्रतयेद्यच्चानुपैसेव्यमेतदपि जह्यात् ।
अभिसन्धिकृता विरतिर्विषयायोग्याव्रतं भवति ॥४०॥ 'यदनिष्टं उदरशूलादिहेतुतया प्रकृतिसात्म्यकं यन्न भवति 'तब्रतयेत्' व्रतं निवृत्ति कुर्यात् त्यजेदित्यर्थः । न केवलमेतदेव व्रतयेदपितु 'यच्चानुपसेव्यमेतदपि जह्यात्' यच्च यदपि गोमूत्र-करम्दुग्ध-शंखचूर्ण-ताम्बूलोद्गललाला-मूत्र-पुरीष-श्लेष्मादिकमनुपसेव्यं प्रासुकमपि शिष्टलोकानां स्वादनायोग्यं एतदपि जह्यात् व्रतं कुर्यात् । कुत एतदित्याह-अभिसन्धी त्यादि अनिष्टया अनुपसेव्यतया च व्यावृत्तेर्योग्याविषयादभिसन्धिकृताऽ भिप्रायपूर्विका या विरतिः सा यतो व्रतं भवति ॥ ४० ॥ तच्च द्विधा भिद्यत इतिः
नियमो यमच विहितौ द्वधा भोगोपभोगसंहारे । नियमः परिमितकालो यावजीवं यमो ध्रियते ॥४१॥ भोगोपभोगसंहारात् भोगोपभोगयोः संहारात् परिमाणात् तमाश्रित्य । द्वधा विहितौ द्वाभ्यां प्रकाराभ्यां द्वेधा व्यवस्थापितौ । कौ ? नियमो यमश्चेत्येतो। तत्र को नियमः कश्च यम इत्याह-नियमः परिमितकालो वक्ष्यमाणः परिमितः कालो यस्य भोगोपभोगसंहारस्य स नियमः। यमश्च यावज्जीवं ध्रियते। तत्संहारलक्षणनियमं दर्शयन्नाहः
भोजनवाहनशयनस्नानपवित्राङ्गरागकुसुमेषु ।
ताम्बूलवसनभूषणमन्मथसंगीतगीतेषु ॥ ४२ ॥ १ शातवाहनाभरणादिषु एतावदेवेष्टमतोऽन्यदनिष्टमित्यनिष्टान्निवर्तनं कर्तव्यं । २ न ह्यसति अभिसन्धिनियमे व्रतमितीष्टानामपि चित्रवस्त्रविकृतवेशाभरणादीनामनुपसेव्यानां परित्यागः कार्यः।

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The **Ratnakaranḍaka** states that a Śrāvaka should abandon any practice that is considered undesirable, and also any practice that is not conducive to spiritual progress. This abandonment, motivated by a desire to avoid the undesirable and to pursue the conducive, constitutes a vow. (40)

"Undesirable" refers to practices that cause harm, such as stomach aches, and are not in accordance with one's nature. "Not conducive" refers to practices that are not beneficial for spiritual progress, such as consuming cow urine, curdled milk, conch powder, betel nut, saliva, urine, feces, phlegm, etc. These practices are considered unsuitable for those who are striving for liberation. (40)

This abandonment is motivated by a desire to avoid the undesirable and to pursue the conducive. This desire-driven avoidance is what constitutes a vow. (40)

There are two types of vows: **niyama** and **yama**. (41)

**Niyama** is a vow that is practiced for a limited period of time, while **yama** is a vow that is practiced for one's entire life. (41)

**Niyama** and **yama** are both established through the avoidance of **bhoga** and **upabhoga**. (41)

**Bhoga** refers to the enjoyment of material possessions, while **upabhoga** refers to the enjoyment of sensory experiences. (41)

**Niyama** is characterized by a limited period of time for the avoidance of **bhoga** and **upabhoga**. (41)

**Yama** is characterized by a lifelong avoidance of **bhoga** and **upabhoga**. (41)

The **Ratnakaranḍaka** provides examples of **niyama** in the context of food, transportation, sleep, bathing, purification, adornment, flowers, betel nut, clothing, jewelry, love, music, and singing. (42)

It is important to note that even desirable things, such as beautiful clothes, elaborate hairstyles, and ornate jewelry, should be abandoned if they are not conducive to spiritual progress. (42)

This is because a vow is not merely a matter of following rules, but rather a commitment to a higher purpose. (42)