14 GUNSTANAK
Gunasthanak very simply is a state of mind, or level, or degrees in spiritual development of a living being. These not being a part of original sutras are deduced as an indicator of spiritual progress.…
NAV TATVA
6 DRAVYA
The six Dravyas, called as substances are one of the most important tenets of jainism. These six substances are in nutshell ,what the universe is comprised of.They are called Astikayas to denote their existences or…
6 ASAMBHAV
Six Asambhav (impossibilities) Thanang Sutra, 6th sthan mentions 6 impossibilities or rather endeavours in which all living beings in 4 existences (gathi) will be incapable of attaining success. To create a living thing (life) out…
4 GATI
4 Sangna
Sangna can be meant as inherent instincts in all living beings. They are of four types : Food and consumption or AAHAAR Fear and threats or BHAYA Sexual Intercourse or MAITHUN Possessiveness and its desire…
13 KRIYA THANAM
Suyagad ang sutra second srutaskand second chapter describes how a jeev acquires in all 4 gatis(existences) karman vargana pudgal by activities of mind,speech and body undergoes suffering(dhand). SUFFERING includes both feeling(anubhavanti) and knowing(vidhanti). The sangnin(with…
SIX KAYA JEEV (FIRE IS LIVING BEING)
Living beings are of 2 kinds. Moveable Immoveable The immoveable ones are of 3 kinds. Earth lives Water lives Plants There are subdivisions for each of them as follows. The Earth lives are of 2…
ANUPREKSHA
ANUPEHA (As original) is a state of deep contemplation or pondering. Anu, literally means, small, atom, subtle. Peha, means to look or observe. There is no mention in the sutras of any procedure, method, or…