Articles on Ascetic Practices
शब्द परंपरा और मीमांसा : एक दृष्टि
Jain Bharati, 2011
The text discusses the nature of language and words as a means of expression. It states that words are the only tool for expression, though they are imperfect and sometimes create misunderstanding. Words can convey general meanings or carry significant…
निर्जरा तत्व : एक विमर्श
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text explores the Jain philosophical concept of *nirjara* (shedding of karmas). It defines *nirjara* as the partial effacement of karmas, leading to the increasing luminosity of the soul. This is achieved through pure mental, verbal, and physical…
इष्टोपदेश का उपदेश
By पुज्यपाद नाम से विख्यात महर्षि देवनन्दि, पंडित श्राशाघरजी · Jain Vidya, 1991
The text discusses the work "Iṣṭopadeśa" by the revered sage Devanandi, also known as Pūjyapāda, who lived in the 6th century Vikram era. His compositions, including Jainendra Vyākaraṇa, Sarvārthasiddhi Ṭīkā, Samādhi Tantra, and Iṣṭopadeśa, establish him as a…
सच्चा धर्म
Jain Vidya, 1988
The text presents a philosophical discourse on the nature of true religion, specifically within a Jain context. It asserts that genuine dharma, or religion, is not achieved through external practices or symbols. Reading scriptures alone does not constitute…