08-01-2022, 09:42 AM
Gatha-8
Lord Jina has expounded that the particular state or modification of the substance is its nature (dharma) at that time.
Therefore, the soul that is in the state of conduct-without attachment (vītarāga cāritra) or equanimity (sāmya) is to be known as its nature (svabhāva or dharma).
Explanatory Note:
When an iron ball is heated, it becomes one with heat. Similarly, when the soul entertains auspicious (śubha), inauspicious (aśubha) or pure (śuddha) dispositions, it becomes one with these dispositions. The soul (ātmā) is one with conduct (cāritra).
The soul (ātmā) is conduct (cāritra).
Gatha-9
When the soul entertains auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions, it becomes auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha). When the soul entertains pure (śuddha) disposition – conduct-without-attachment (vītarāga cāritra) – it turns into the pure (śuddha) soul. Thus, the soul, by nature (svabhāva), undergoes three kinds of modifications (parināma).
Explanatory Note:
When the soul entertains auspicious (śubha) dispositions like charity, adoration of the Supreme Beings, and observance of vows, it becomes auspicious (śubha). When the soul entertains inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions like sense, indulgence, passions, and non-observance of vows, it becomes inauspicious (aśubha). A coulourless crystal acquires black tinge when placed in contact with black flower; such is the nature of the
crystal. It regains its colourless nature when separated from the black flower. The soul too gets to its pure (śuddha) nature when separated from the auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions.
Lord Jina has expounded that the particular state or modification of the substance is its nature (dharma) at that time.
Therefore, the soul that is in the state of conduct-without attachment (vītarāga cāritra) or equanimity (sāmya) is to be known as its nature (svabhāva or dharma).
Explanatory Note:
When an iron ball is heated, it becomes one with heat. Similarly, when the soul entertains auspicious (śubha), inauspicious (aśubha) or pure (śuddha) dispositions, it becomes one with these dispositions. The soul (ātmā) is one with conduct (cāritra).
The soul (ātmā) is conduct (cāritra).
Gatha-9
When the soul entertains auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions, it becomes auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha). When the soul entertains pure (śuddha) disposition – conduct-without-attachment (vītarāga cāritra) – it turns into the pure (śuddha) soul. Thus, the soul, by nature (svabhāva), undergoes three kinds of modifications (parināma).
Explanatory Note:
When the soul entertains auspicious (śubha) dispositions like charity, adoration of the Supreme Beings, and observance of vows, it becomes auspicious (śubha). When the soul entertains inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions like sense, indulgence, passions, and non-observance of vows, it becomes inauspicious (aśubha). A coulourless crystal acquires black tinge when placed in contact with black flower; such is the nature of the
crystal. It regains its colourless nature when separated from the black flower. The soul too gets to its pure (śuddha) nature when separated from the auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions.