Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
by Vijay K. Jain | 2018 | 130,587 words | ISBN-10: 8193272625 | ISBN-13: 9788193272626
This page describes vitarka is scriptural knowledge which is verse 9.43 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 43 of the chapter Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas and includes an extensive commentary.
Verse 9.43 - Vitarka is scriptural knowledge
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of Tattvartha sūtra 9.43:
वितर्कः श्रुतम् ॥ ९.४३ ॥
vitarkaḥ śrutam || 9.43 ||
‘Vitarka’ is scriptural knowledge. (43)
Hindi Anvayarth:
अन्वयार्थ: [श्रुतम्] श्रुतज्ञान को [वितर्कः] वितर्क कहते हैं।
Anvayartha: [shrutam] shrutajnana ko [vitarkah] vitarka kahate haim |
Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi:
What is the distinction between scriptural knowledge (vitarka) and shifting (vīcāra)?
Detailed or special examination and reasoning with respect to scriptural knowledge is ‘vitarka’.