Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
by Vijay K. Jain | 2018 | 130,587 words | ISBN-10: 8193272625 | ISBN-13: 9788193272626
This page describes the afflictions caused by the faith-deluding and obstructive karmas which is verse 9.14 of the English translation of the Tattvartha Sutra which represents the essentials of Jainism and Jain dharma and deals with the basics on Karma, Cosmology, Ethics, Celestial beings and Liberation. The Tattvarthasutra is authorative among both Digambara and Shvetambara. This is verse 14 of the chapter Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas and includes an extensive commentary.
Verse 9.14 - The afflictions caused by the faith-deluding and obstructive karmas
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of Tattvartha sūtra 9.14:
दर्शनमोहान्तराययोरदर्शनालाभौ ॥ ९.१४ ॥
darśanamohāntarāyayoradarśanālābhau || 9.14 ||
Lack of faith–adarśana, and lack of gain–alābha, are caused by faith-deluding (darśanamoha) and obstructive (antarāya) karmas, respectively. (14)
Hindi Anvayarth:
अन्वयार्थ: [दर्शनमोहान्तराययोः] दर्शनमोह और अन्तराय कर्म के उदय से [अदर्शनालाभौ] क्रम से अदर्शन और अलाभ परीषह होती हैं।
Anvayartha: [darshanamohantarayayoh] darshanamoha aura antaraya karma ke udaya se [adarshanalabhau] krama se adarshana aura alabha parishaha hoti haim |
Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi:
The karmas causing other afflictions are described in the next sūtra.
The words are taken respectively. Faith-deluding (darśanamoha) karmas give rise to the affliction of perverted faith–adarśana. And obstructive (antarāya) karmas give rise to the affliction of lack of gain alābha.
Faith-deluding (darśanamoha) here means samyaktvamohanīya–kṣāyopaśamika samyaktva or vedaka samyaktva. Three faults–wavering (cala), taint (mala), and faltering (agāḍha)–accompany right-belief (samyaktva) on the rise of faith-deluding (darśanamoha) karmas. The fault of wavering (cala) implies that although the ascetic has faith on the Supreme Teacher–āpta, the Scripture–āgama, and the nature of substances–padārtha, he entertains thoughts of their nature being different from what he believes it to be. For example, he may entertain the thought that Lord Pārśvanātha saves him from calamities. The fault of taint (mala) implies the presence of doubt (śaṅkā), etc., in what he believes. The fault of faltering (agāḍha) implies occasional irresoluteness in the belief. For example, he may entertain the thought that the particular temple belongs to him.