tman_and_moksa

SR No.: 020053
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: G N Joshi
Publisher: Gujarat University
Publication Year: 1965
Total Pages: 901
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Acharya Shri Kailashsagarsuri Gyanmandir
Jainism
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cummon with Buddhism in so far as it preaches the gospel of universal brotherhood, universal love and universal compassion. Further, the seeker of liberation is expected to be completely free from all greed (Nirlobhatá-fastat). He must not possess anything except his absolutely necessary clothes otherwise he may develop attachment to objects, and thus, Karma may overcome him and pollute his soul.'
Jainism prescribes twofold path for the attainment of Moksa. It is said in the Tattvärthadhigama sūtra that Moksa can be attained by means of austerity and Nirjarā.The seeker of liberation must practise austerities by controlling his body and speech (saṁyama), by telling the truth, by practising purity and cleanliness (S'auca) of body and mind, detachment - not looking upon anything as his own and celibacy and chastity (Brahmacarya). The Tattvarthadhigama sūtra advocates the threefold path to reach liberation. It says that the path of liberation lies in right faith or perception, right knowledge and right conduct.3 Thus, Jainism is not ritualistic or only an ethical school but it believes that liberation can be reached by right knowledge and right conduct. Mokşa, thus, lies in one's own control. Man can become a siddha if he desires to be and if he tries to be so.
Jainism advocates twelve kinds of austerities in order to reach liberation. It divides the austerities
1 Stevenson Sinclair : The Heart of Jainism, pp. 144, ff. » Tattvārthādhigama sutra : X. 3. 99 fart 71 3 Ibid. I. 1. fpicaragraficafo H ART : /
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