Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
by Vijay K. Jain | 2018 | 130,587 words | ISBN-10: 8193272625 | ISBN-13: 9788193272626
This page describes the two subdivisions of renunciation (vyutsarga) which is verse 9.26 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 26 of the chapter Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas and includes an extensive commentary.
Verse 9.26 - The two subdivisions of renunciation (vyutsarga)
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of Tattvartha sūtra 9.26:
बाह्याभ्यन्तरोपध्योः ॥ ९.२६ ॥
bāhyābhyantaropadhyoḥ || 9.26 ||
The two subdivisions of renunciation–vyutsarga–are: giving up external (bāhya) and internal (abhyantara) appendages (upadhi). (26)
Hindi Anvayarth:
अन्वयार्थ: [बाह्याभ्यन्तरोपध्योः] बाह्य उपधिव्युत्सर्ग और अभ्यंतर उपधिव्युत्सर्ग-ये दो व्युत्सर्ग तप के भेद हैं।
Anvayartha: [bahyabhyantaropadhyoh] bahya upadhivyutsarga aura abhyamtara upadhivyutsarga-ye do vyutsarga tapa ke bheda haim |
Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi:
The subdivisions of renunciation–vyutsarga–are described next.
‘Vyutsarga’ means giving up. It is of two kinds, giving up the external appendages (upadhi) and giving up the internal appendages. House, riches, grain, etc., which do not become one with the soul, are external appendages. The passions like anger, which are the dispositions of the soul, are internal appendages. Similarly, renouncing attachment for the body for a particular period or for one’s lifetime is also considered as giving up of internal appendage. What is the purpose of this penance? The object is to cultivate detachment and fearlessness, and to dispel yearning for living.