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________________ 152 UTTARADHYAYANA. That noble man, who was full of kindness, grave, and always meditating, wandered about on the earth, leading a virtuous life. (17) Thus I say. TWENTY-EIGHTH LECTURE. THE ROAD TO FINAL DELIVERANCE. Learn the true road leading to final deliverance, which the Ginas have taught; it depends on four causes and is characterised by right knowledge and faith. (1) 1. Right knowledge; II. Faith ; III. Conduct; and IV. Austerities; this is the road taught by the Ginas who possess the best knowledge. (2) Right knowledge, faith, conduct, and austerities; beings who follow this road, will obtain beatitude. (3) 1. Knowledge is fivefold: 1. Sruta, knowledge derived from the sacred books; 2. Abhini bôdhika, perception ?; 3. Avadhi, supernatural knowledge; 4. Manahparyâya?, knowledge of the thoughts of other people; 5. Kêvala, the highest, unlimited knowledge. (4) This is usually called mati, and is placed before sruta. The same enumeration recurs in XXXIII, 4, p. 193. Umâsvâti in Móksha Sūtra I, 14, gives the following synonyms of mati: smriti, kintâ, abhinibôdha. 2 Mananânam.
SR No.011060
Book TitleJaina Sutras 02 Uttaradhyayan Sutra and Sutrakritang Sutra
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorHermann Jacobi
PublisherMax Muller
Publication Year
Total Pages500
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size27 MB
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