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- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [218]Note 2: See Ācārya Jinasena’s Ādipurāṇa, part-2, ch. 34-36; see particularly ch. 36, p. 200-217. The detailed story of Bāhubalī from Ādīśvaracaritra by Hemachandrācārya is rendered in ‘Saṁvara [part...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [218]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Following is a highly abridged account of the story of one-year severe austerities (tapa) of Bāhubalī [note 2]: After winning the six divisions of earth in all directions (digvijaya), humbling...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [219] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/646/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-218) Gātha 218 The Jaina literature – prathamānuyoga –...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [218] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/645/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-217) Gātha 217 Soon after Bāhubalī [note 1-2] took to asceticism,...
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See Ācārya Jinasena’s Ādipurāṇa, part-2, ch. 34-36; see particularly ch. 36, p. 200-217.
The detailed story of Bāhubalī from Ādīśvaracaritra by Hemachandrācārya is rendered in
‘Saṁvara [part...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [217] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/644/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-216) Gātha 216 (As per the Hindu mythology–) The super-deva...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [216] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/643/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-215) Gātha 215 O worthy soul! You have embarked on austerities...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [215] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/642/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-214) Gātha 214 The (so called) ‘wise’ men desire...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [214] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/641/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-213) Gātha 213 As long as cruel water-animals, in form of cluster of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [213] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/640/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-212) Gātha 212 If you do not observe severe austerities (tapa)...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [212] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/638/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-211) Gātha 211 The one who knows these three components of the eternal soul that...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [211]Note 1: This component is the kārmaṇa śarīra, the body composed of the karmic matter.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [211] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/637/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-210) Gātha 210 The worldly souls have three components: the first...
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This component is the kārmaṇa śarīra, the body composed of the karmic matter.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [210] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/635/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-209) Gātha 209 The soul makes even the all-impure body an object of...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [208]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE The way to make human birth meaningful is through renunciation of worldly pleasures, and taking recourse to meditation, austerities, propagation of true faith, and finally attaining a pious and passionless...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [209] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/633/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-208) Gātha 208 The acquisition of the body makes the soul wander in...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [208] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/632/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-207) Gātha 207 So long as the diseases can be cured, efforts should...
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The way to make human birth meaningful is through renunciation of worldly pleasures, and taking recourse to meditation, austerities, propagation of true faith, and finally attaining a pious and passionless...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [207] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/631/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-206) Gātha 206 The ignorant man imagines a sense of relief from the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [206] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/629/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-205) Gātha 205 When a disease supervenes, it should be combated with...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [205]Note 1: The ship of ascetic-discipline, cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 62]’ note 2 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/869229056468693/?comment_id=869229753135290 .
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [205] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/628/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-204) Gātha 204 The ascetic is not distressed even by increased...
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The ship of ascetic-discipline, cf.
‘Saṁvara [part 62]’ note 2 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/869229056468693/?comment_id=869229753135290 .
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [204] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/626/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-203) Gātha 203 O man! You have suffered a lot due to your association with the...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [203]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa: Knowing that on contact with the body even pure objects are rendered impure, and that the body is home to many afflictions and woes, to provide it with...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [203] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/625/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-202) Gātha 202 O soul! You are by nature, pure, all-knowing, and...
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa:
Knowing that on contact with the body even pure objects are rendered impure, and that the body is home to many afflictions and woes, to provide it with...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [202] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/624/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-201) Gātha 201 The origination of the body is the mother, its death...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [201] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/623/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-200) Gātha 200 The possessor-of-attribute (guṇī, dravya) does not...
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Following is a highly abridged account of the story of one-year severe austerities (tapa) of Bāhubalī [note 2]:
After winning the six divisions of earth in all directions (digvijaya), humbling...