Sunday, August 30, 2020

Paramatma Prakash - 21

 

Now it is told that those Gyanis, who believe pure jewel trio alone to be  the nature of soul and know the self only to be of the form of Shiva, they only contemplate of own soul while adoring    Moksha state:

Gatha 32-155: Those gyanis who call the pure jewel trio  free of blemishes of ragas etc. to be the soul, they are adorers of Shiva state and being adorers of Moksha state they meditate upon their own souls.

Commentary: Those who are  veetrag  knowledgeable  of own experience believe  Samyak darshan, Samyak gyan and samyak charitra only to be own pure soul form from aspect of divisible naya, they are adorers of the Moksha state described as Shiva state. Being adorers of Moksha state, they contemplate only of the pure knowledge-darshan form own pure soul from aspect of nishchaya naya.

Next it is told that those who contemplate of the own soul of the form of infinite qualities devoid of blemishes of ragas etc., they definitely attain Moksha quite soon :

Gatha 33-156: Those people who always contemplate of the pure soul of the form of infinite qualities like keval gyan etc. and devoid of bhava karma, dravya karma and no karma form blemishes, those great Munis attain Moksha definitely quite soon.

Commentary: Listening to this statement of shri Guru, Prabhakar Bhatt enquired, “ O Prabhu! You said that those who contemplate of their pure souls, they  only attain Moksha and not others. But in Charitrasar etc. granths it is said that those who contemplate of dravya paramanu and bhava paramanu , they attain Keval gyan. Hence I have doubt on this subject.”

Then shri Yogendu Deva clarified- The term Dravya Paramanu stands for fineness of dravya and Bhava Paramanu stands for fineness of bhava. This is not regarding pudgla paramanus. Same thing is stated in Sarvarth Siddhi which is the teeka of Tatvartha Sutra- “ Drvavya Paramnu implies fineness of dravya and Bhava Paramanu implies fineness of bhava. It does not imply other dravya. “ Here the statement is in the context of own dravya and own qualities-modes and not other dravyas.

Dravya implies soul dravya  and its fineness implies  dravya paramanu. This is devoid of blemishes of ragas etc. form vikalpas. The disciple enquired that how  can it be called sookshma (fine) ? Its answer is as follows- The mind being subject of nirvikalpa samadhi, being invisible to senses, it is called Sookshma (fine). The Bhava form manifestations of own soul experiences are also micro fine and are of the nature of veetrag nirvikalpa supreme equanimity form bhava  which are not subjects of mind or senses, hence they are sookshma.

Listening to this the disciple enquired again that you have negated the mediation in the form of contemplation of other dravya and dhyan of own pure soul has been called as the means to Moksha. Where does such statement appear in scriptures? Its answer is that “ Contemplate of own pure soul.” – such a statement has been made in this book itself earlier  and Samadhi shatak also. Pujyapad Swami has also told “ The Jiva substance becomes omniscient-veetrag contemplating in the nirvikalpa samadhi form, his own nature  by himself within himself even for a moment. “

The subject of Shukla dhyan is described  as the fineness of dravya paramanu and bhava paramanu , such Shukla dhyan is attained by means of own substance and own bhava and not by means of other substances. In Siddhant the divisions of Shukla dhyan have been described to be of 42 types in the context of subject of dravya-bhava paramanu . These should be understood to be achieved unintentionally and not intentionally. Its example is as follows- During attainment of Upasham Samyaktva, as described in the scriptures the steps of Adhahkaran etc. occur which are carried out by Jiva. These are not carried out intentionally but occur automatically. In Shukla dhyan also it should be understood in the same manner.

To summarize, in the beginning stage, for stabilizing the mind and preventing undesirable sensual-passionate bhavas, it is suitable to contemplate upon Arihant etc. Panch Paramaeshthi who are traditionally cause for attaining salvation. However after attaining stability of mind, the own pure soul substance is the real means for attainment of salvation which should be the subject of contemplation. In this manner knowing the goal and the practitioner one should not have arguments about the subject of dhyan. The practitioner is  bhava of Panch Parameshthi while goal is dhyan of soul- this should be known without doubt.

Now darshan is described as nirvikalpa observation of existence of all without differentiation :

Gatha 34-157: The general observation by the jivas of all substances without differentiation of ‘this is white etc.’, is own darshan. Thus  you should know.

Commentary: Here Prabhakar Bhatt enquires that you have told that observation of own soul is darshan. But such a darshan is possible to Mithyadrishtis also, therefore they should be able to attain Moksha? Its answer- there are four types of darshan- chakshu (with eyes), achakshu (without eyes), Avadhi and Keval darshan. Out of these the observation with mind is achakshu darshan while with eyes is chakshu darshan. Out of these four, the observation of soul in the worldly state of jivas, is carried out with mind. That observation of soul is realized with the upsham (subsidence), Kshayopasham (subsidence cum destruction), and kshaya (destruction) of Mithyatva etc. seven karmas. For the samyakdrishti, this darshan is of the form of belief in nature of reality hence is cause for Moksha, wherein pure soul substance is the objective. However Mithyadrishtis lack the samyaktva of the form of right  belief in substances hence they do not have belief that ‘ pure soul substance is the objective’ , therefore they do not observe the soul. For Mithyadrishtis the observation-knowledge of coarse form external dravyas is attained using mind and senses, which is not samyak darshan hence is not cause for Moksha either. The essence is that due to the lack of right belief, he does not have samyaktva and due to lack of samyaktva he cannot attain Moksha either.

Now before attaining keval gyan the worldly jivas first attain darshan and they attain gyan. Whereas for kevali bhagwan the darshan and gyan are attained simultaneously and not one after another:

Gatha 35-158: The knowledge of the jivas is definitely attained after darshan. That knowledge knows the substances in detail; O Jiva! Know that knowledge to be without doubt, uncertainty or fault.

Commentary: Darshan incorporates observation of existence in general sense without knowing the details whereas knowledge comprises of knowing the color, shape etc.  details. Thus darshan-gyan are defined. Although this vyavahara samyak gyan is not important at the time of preachment of contemplation  of pure soul, even then bhagwan has described it considering its utility for beginers.  Darshanopayoga is of four kinds- chakshu, achakshu, avadhi and kevali. Out of these four, the second type incorporates nirvikalpa form achakshu darshan related to mind which is of the form of pure experience of the soul due to attainment of veetrag samyaktva realized due to subsidence, destruction cum subsidence and destruction of darshan moha and charitra moha of bhavya jivas. In the same way veetrag charitra is attained of the form of stillness in the experience of the pure soul. At that time the nirvikalpa darshan related to mind of the form of observation of existence with the strength of nishchaya  samyaktva charitra functions as causal agent to attain vikalpa free pure experience of the soul for the bhavya jiva. Therefore Vyavahara Samyak darshan and Vyvahara samyak gyan are attained by bhavya jivas only and not abhavyas ; since abhavya jiva is not eligible for salvation being devoid of nishchaya samyaktva charitra. The one eligible for salvation alone can attain vyavahara jewel trio. The essence is that Vyavahara jewel trio is formal cause for moksha while nishchaya jewel trio is the real cause.

Next it is shown that the gyani jiva engaged in supreme dhyan  suffering happiness- unhappiness with equanimity is described as the cause for Nirjara from aspect of undifferentiated naya:

Gatha 36-159: O Jiva ! The gyani engaged in the experience of own soul in veetrag state undergoing happiness-unhappiness with equanimity is described as cause for Nirjara from aspect of undifferentiated naya by bhagwan. The same gyani practices penances of twelve internal-external types of the form of lack of desires of other dravyas and devoid of possessions of external-internal kind.

Commentary: Here Prabhakar Bhatt enquired that O Prabhu! You have told that Nirjara is attained with dhyan. That dhyan of  the form of focused attention without perturbation is feasible only to Jivas having supreme Sanhanan ( body structure). Where supreme Sanhanan is not available, then how can dhyan be possible?

This is clarified by shri guru as follows- That dhyan is mentioned in the context of the Munis engaged in Shukla dhyan  having supreme Sanhanan climbing the Upasham- Kshapak shreni in eighth guanasthana named Apoorvakaran. Upasham shreni can be climbed by jivas having three types of Sanhanan namely Vajravrishabh Narach, Vajra Narach and Narach wherein they experience first type of Shukla Dhyan and the climb down after 11th gunasthana.  Kshapak Shreni is climbed only by those having Vajravrishabh Narach sanhanan. They begin the climb in 8th gunasthana with first type of Shukla dhyan. They reach 12th gunasthana via 8, 9th, 10th gunasthana without touching 11th gunasthana. In 12 th gunasthana they experience second type of shukala dhyan due to which they attain Keval Gyan. In the same birth they attain Moksha. This describes the relationship of Shukla dhyan with supreme sanhanan.

However below 8th gunasthana, in 4th to 7th gunasthana Shukla dhyan is not experienced and only dharma dhyan exists which can be practiced by people belonging to any sanhanan. Similar statement is made in Tatvanushasan. It says;” The statement in scripture that  the dhyan is experienced by only Vajra Vrishabh Narach sanhanan is only in the context of Shukla dhyan with respect to both shrenis. However below shreni, dharma dhyan can be  practiced which does not have restriction of any sanhanan. “

Another thing is that Nishchaya Charitra is of the form of supreme Yathakhyat Swarupacharan (experienced in 11th gunasthana and above) with total lack of raga-dwesha is currently not existent in this fifth kal in Bharat Kshetra. Hence the Sadhus should practice other conducts. Charitra (conducts) are of five kinds- Samayik, Chhedopasthapana, Parihar Vishuddhi, Sookshma Samparaya and Yathakhyat. Out of these at this time, in this kshetra, Samayik-Chhedopasthapana, these two only are possible to practice, not others. Hence practice them only. Tatvanushasan also has told, “ At this moment people practicing Yathakhyat Charitra are not there, so how does it matter? Sadhus should practice Samayik-Chhedopasthapana, in accordance with their capability.”

Shri Kundakundachraya also has said in Moksha Pahud, “ Even in the present fifth kal, Jiva attains Indra state by contemplating of the soul with purity of mind, speech and body or, attains Laukantik Deva state. After  leaving them, taking human birth, he attains Moksha.”

At this time, the first three Sanhanan are not existent. Therefore Veetrag Yathakhyat Charitra is not feasible. However later three Sanhanan Ardha Narach, Keelak, Sripatika are existent. With them, Sadhus should practice Samayik-Chhedopasthapana. Since with these the Shukla Dhyan is not feasible,  one can practice Dharma Dhyan with these Sanhanans. Dharma Dhyan is possible with any of the six Sanhanans. Shukla Dhyan is feasible only with the first three Sanhanans. There too the first stage is possible in Upasham Shreni with all the three Sanhanans. But the second-third and fourth stage is possible only with the first Sanhanan. That is the rule. Therefore in the absence of Shukla dhyan, with the presence of inferior Sanhanan, one should practice Dharma Dhyan. This Dharma Dhyan is traditionally the  path towards salvation, reducing the worldly stay. Some atheists believe Dharma dhyan to be absent in these times. They are liars. At present Dharma Dhyan is possible but not Shukla Dhyan.

Next it is told that those Sadhus, who face comfort-discomfort with equanimity, i.e. do not rejoice in comfort and do not complain being uncomfortable, for whom comfort-discomfort are equally same, those Sadhus are cause for Samvar of punya-pap karmas. They prevent the influx of karmas:

Gatha 37-160: The reason due to which facing discomfort-comfort with equanimity, the Munis manifest only in pure knowledge bliss form without rejoicing or complaining , for that  reason only, those Munis are cause for samvar of punya-pap.

Commentary: In spite of fruition of karmas in pleasant-unpleasant form, those Munis who do not give up their own pure nature of the form of pure knowledge-vision without ragas in their mind, those people are cause for samvar of dravya-bhava form punya-pap from aspect of indivisible naya.

Continued……



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