Activity of Alexander Zeugin
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [181] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/597/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-180) Gātha 180 Association (pravṛtti) and dissociation (nivṛtti) out...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [180] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/595/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-179) Gātha 179 The stick of the churner is perennially bound with...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [179]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Shedding (nirjarā) of karmas is of two kinds: savipāka and avipāka. Savipāka nirjarā is without effort, as the fruits of karmas are naturally enjoyed. This kind of nirjarā is experienced by all, for karmas...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [179] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/594/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-178) Gātha 178 Like the churning equipment (to...
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Shedding (nirjarā) of karmas is of two kinds: savipāka and avipāka. Savipāka nirjarā is without effort, as the fruits of karmas are naturally enjoyed. This kind of nirjarā is experienced by all, for karmas...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [178] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/591/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-177) Gātha 177 The ascetic who knows the nature of the...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [176]Note 2: See Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāṃsā (Devāgamastotra) – Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord, p. 158-159. Cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 4267]’ gātha 10-102...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [176]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāṁsā (Devāgamastotra): The fruit of the first kind of pramāṇa – direct (pratyakṣa) or omniscience (kevalajñāna) – is equanimity...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [177] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/590/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-176) Gātha 176 As the jewel gets purified and resplendent on...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [176] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/588/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-175) Gātha 175 The fruit of meditating on the knowledge-nature of...
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Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāṁsā (Devāgamastotra):
The fruit of the first kind of pramāṇa – direct (pratyakṣa) or omniscience (kevalajñāna) – is equanimity...
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See Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāṃsā (Devāgamastotra) – Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord, p. 158-159. Cf.
‘Saṁvara [part 4267]’ gātha 10-102...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [174]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāṁsā (Devāgamastotra): If it be accepted that the objects of knowledge have ‘absolute non-existence’ (abhāvaikānata) character and their...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [175] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/587/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-174) Gātha 174 The soul is of the nature of knowledge and the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [174] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/583/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-173) Gātha 173 Any substance – soul or non-soul –...
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Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāṁsā (Devāgamastotra):
If it be accepted that the objects of knowledge have ‘absolute non-existence’ (abhāvaikānata) character and their...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [173]Note 2: See Ācārya Umāsvāmī’s Tattvārthasūtra –Śrī Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi, commentary of Tattvārthādhigama Sūtra, S.A. Jain’s engl. transl. Reality, p. 213-214 given in the pdf-file...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [173]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Munisuvratanātha (the twentieth Tīrthaṅkara), makes clear the nature of substances. Ācārya Samantabhadra’s...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [172]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Suvidhinātha (the ninth Tīrthaṅkara), makes the same assertion. Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra: O Lord Suvidhinātha! With the...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [173] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/581/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-172) Gātha 172 It is well-established that a substance, at any...
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Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Munisuvratanātha (the twentieth Tīrthaṅkara), makes clear the nature of substances.
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s...
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See Ācārya Umāsvāmī’s Tattvārthasūtra –Śrī Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi, commentary of Tattvārthādhigama Sūtra, S.A. Jain’s engl. transl. Reality, p. 213-214 given in the pdf-file...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [171]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitaṅtram: Only the man whose mind – by way of explanation, water – is not disturbed by the waves of imperfections like attachment and aversion can see...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [172] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/580/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-171) Gātha 171 A substance, at any time, exhibits contradictory...
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Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Suvidhinātha (the ninth Tīrthaṅkara), makes the same assertion.
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra:
O Lord Suvidhinātha! With the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [171] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/579/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-170) Gātha 170 The wise ascetic should everyday beguile his...
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Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitaṅtram:
Only the man whose mind – by way of explanation, water – is not disturbed by the waves of imperfections like attachment and aversion can see...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [170] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/578/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-169) Gātha 169 O worthy soul! For you, who has destroyed the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [169] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/577/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-168) Gātha 168 In this world, there are hundreds of surprises....
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [168] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/575/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-167) Gātha 167 The austerities (tapa), as a rule, purify...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [166]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Lord Śāntinātha (the sixteenth Tīrthaṅkara), as the king-of-kings (cakravartī), had subjugated the entire community of kings, but, later on, took to asceticism to tame the invincible army of deluding...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [167] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/574/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-166) Gātha 166 Even a child, apprehending injury, is fearful of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [166] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/573/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-165) Gātha 165 The happiness obtained as fruit of austerities (tapa)...
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Lord Śāntinātha (the sixteenth Tīrthaṅkara), as the king-of-kings (cakravartī), had subjugated the entire community of kings, but, later on, took to asceticism to tame the invincible army of deluding...
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Only through avipāka nirjarā, attained through austerities (tapa) as attachment (rāga) and aversion (dveṣa) are extirpated, bondage of new karmas is stopped.