Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
by K. C. Lalwani | 1973 | 185,989 words
The English translation of the Bhagavati-sutra which is the fifth Jaina Agama (canonical literature). It is a large encyclopedic work in the form of a dialogue where Mahavira replies to various question. The present form of the Sutra dates to the fifth century A.D. Abhayadeva Suri wrote a vritti (commentary) on the Bhagavati in A.D. 1071. In his J...
Part 2 - On activities due to movement and to passions
Q. 325. Bhante! Followers of other faith so say,... till strive to establish that a living being, at any one time, performs two activities, which are activities due to movement (i.e., physical activities), and those due to inner passions. Now, (they add), at the time he performs activity due to movement, he performs activity due to passions, and at the time he performs activity due to passions, he performs activity due to movement; (in other words), in performing activity due to movement, he performs activity due to passions, and in performing activity due to passions, he performs activity due to movement. Hence (according to them,) a living being performs two activities at the same time, which are activity due to movement and activity due to passions.
A. 325. Gautma! What the followers of other faith say,...till strive to establish is not correct. I ordain, Gautama, a living person at one time performs one activity. At this stage, the assertions of the followers of other faith, and the assertions of own (Jina) faith need be stated,...till activity due to movement, and activity due to passions.
Notes (based on commentary of Abhayadeva Sūri):
(There is no commentary available for this section).