Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
by Vijay K. Jain | 2018 | 130,587 words | ISBN-10: 8193272625 | ISBN-13: 9788193272626
This page describes definition of prithaktvavitarka and ekatvavitarka which is verse 9.41 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 41 of the chapter Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas and includes an extensive commentary.
Verse 9.41 - Definition of Pṛthaktvavitarka and Ekatvavitarka
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of Tattvartha sūtra 9.41:
एकाश्रये सवितर्कवीचारे पूर्वे ॥ ९.४१ ॥
ekāśraye savitarkavīcāre pūrve || 9.41 ||
The first two types–pṛthaktvavitarka and ekatvavitarka–of pure meditation–śukladhyāna–are based on one substratum (ekāśraya), and are associated with scriptural knowledge–savitarka, and shifting–savīcāra. (41)
Hindi Anvayarth:
अन्वयार्थ: [एकाश्रये] एक (-परिपूर्ण) श्रुतज्ञानी के आश्रय से रहने वाले [पूर्वे] शुक्लध्यान के पहले दो भेद [सवितर्कवीचारे] वितर्क और वीचार सहित हैं।
Anvayartha: [ekashraye] eka (-paripurna) shrutajnani ke ashraya se rahane vale [purve] shukladhyana ke pahale do bheda [savitarkavicare] vitarka aura vicara sahita haim |
Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi:
Specific details of the first two types of pure meditation–śukladhyāna are described next.
The first two types–pṛthaktvavitarka and ekatvavitarka–of pure meditation–śukladhyāna–have one substratum (ekāśraya). These two arise in the saint who has attained mastery of the Scripture–śrutakevalī. These are associated with scriptural knowledge (vitarka) and shifting (vīcāra). Hence these are called savitarka, and savīcāra.