Aspects of Brahmanical Influence On Jaina Mythology

SR No.: 011037
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shaktidhar Jha
Publisher: Bharat Bharti Bhandar
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 315
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Aspects of Brahmanical Influence on the Fauna Mythology
the work, an incumbent acquires a place in the new society which is much more exalted ihan before.
The Garbhānoaya-krigas, as enumerated by Jinasena,' are (1) Adhāna, (11) Prili, (iu) Suprili, (iv) Dhrii, (v) Moda, (vi) Prodbhada, (vu) Vāmakarma, (vi) Bahirgāna, (ix) Nişadgā, (x) Prāšana, (11) Vyusti, (xii) Kesavipa, (xui) Lipisamihy anasangraha, (11) Upanīti, (xv) Vratacarzā, (svi) Vratatatarana, (XVII) Vicäha, (sViu) Pamalābha, (xix) Kulacarja, (xx) Gșhiszta, (XXI) Prasá-li, (xsu) Gphatsäga, (x5111! Dirşādsa, (xiv) Jinarūpatā, (xxv) Maunadhsazanaosttatoa, (xxvi) Tirthalydbhāvanā, (xxvu) Gurusthánābhyupagana, (XXV11) Ganopagrahana, (ssis) Svagurusthár.esankranti, (xxx) Nohsamgattālnabhātana, (xX8I) Toganırdānasamþrāpti, (1981) Toganırdānisadhana, (xxxiii) Ir.dropapada ( xiv) Abhışıka, (xv) Vidhidana, (*XXVI) Sukhodaja, (xxxvii) Indralā ga, (xxxvui, Avatāra, (xxxix) Hiringotkrstajanmalā, (xl) Mandatendrabhiseka, (xli) GuTutājopilambhana (xlu) Taugarājja, (xliii) Soārāja, (sliv) Cal.ralābha, (xiv) Digurjaja, (xlvi) Cakrābhaşeka, (xlvii) Samrajsa, (xlvul) Nişt ränti, (xlix) Yogasantaka, (1) Āthaniya, (11) Tadoihara, (141) Yogalyāga and (liii) Agranitorti.
The above last includes almost all the Brahmanical SamsKaras, both important and usimportant witn minor modifications here and there. Like the Brahmanıcal Smrtz-19 riters, Jinasena begins the Sanskāras with foetus-laying rite, but, as is evident from the sacraments beginning with the thirtythurd, called Indrapada, the author of the MP does not restrict them to the life of a householder Instead, he carries them further not only to the next two Asramos, viz, Vänaprastha, and Sannjasa but also to the supramudane state of an individual's life A twice-born man, as enjoined by Jinasena, has to undergo the formalities not only in this world but also in his journey to heaven and thence to this world till his final emancipation. Thus, Jinasena nas obviously carried the sacraments to an extravagant number, probably with a view to making them roughly agree with the earlier Brahmanical Sanskaras—both in vogue and out of vogue. It is, however, doubtful if all the Samskaras, as prescribed by Jinasena were ever observed by
4. + a 38.55-85 6. eg. Mang. IL. 16, 26-27, 42-30, 34-38 TL. 44, Tama. 1.2 11-14. 6. C. Hindu Seaskaras (Hindi ed.), pp 22-23, *.