Barasa Anuvekkha of ...
Barasa Anuvekkha of Kundakunda
— Twelve Facets Of Reality — by: Jagdish Prasad JainThis book is commentary on Barasa Anuvekkha, one of the main works of Acarya Kundakunda, a great Digambara Jaina monk. This edited and translated volume talks about twelve reflections going by the reality of Jaina ethics and spiritual journey, both for the Jaina ascetics and the householder followers, though with minute differences.
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ISBN: 9788124613047
Year Of Publication: 2025
Edition: 1 st
Pages : vi, 350
Bibliographic Details : Bibliography, Indices
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 22
Weight: 604
“This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the twelve affirmations/contemplations, which encompass virtually all the principles and cardinal teachings of Jainism. Being reflections upon the fundamental facets of life, their practice assists in moral and spiritual progress. They enable aspirants to move from the realm of desire to the path of renunciation. They are conducive to the stoppage of the influx and shedding of karmas and through discriminative insight (enlightenment) can lead to attaining mokÈa (liberation).
The book will be an indispensable reference work for scholars and students of Indian philosophy and religion, particularly Jainism.
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“Contents
List of Abbreviations vii
Introduction 1
Part One: Twelve Reflections
1. Adhruva or Anitya (Impermanence or Transitoriness) 61
2. Aśaraṇa (Helplessness or Lack of Action) 70
3. Ekatva (Being Alone or Solitariness) 79
4. Anyatva Bhāvanā (Otherness from the Body) 88
5. Saṁsāra (Mundaneness, Transmigration) 94
6. Loka (The Nature of the Universe) 101
7. Aśuci (Impurity of the Physical Body) 105
8. Āsrava (Inflow/Influx) of Karmas 112
9. Saṁvara (Stoppage of the Influx of Karmas) 121
10. Nirjarā (Dissociation or Shedding of Karmas) 128
11. Dharma 135
12. Bodhi-durlabha (Rarity of Enlightenment) 145
Conclusion 155
Part Two: Bārasa Aṇuvekkhā
(Text, Transliteration, Translation and Commentary)
Introduction 167
Invocation 170
1. Transitoriness 172
2. Aśaraṇa Anuprekṣā (Helplessness) 178
3. Ekatva Anuprekṣā (Being Alone/Solitary) 185
4. Anyatva Anuprekṣā (Otherness or Non-Identity) 192
5. Saṁvara Anuprekṣā (The Cycle of Birth and Death) 195
6. Loka Anuprekṣā (The Nature of the Universe) 210
7. Aśuci Anuprekṣā (Impurity of the Body) 221
8. Āsrava Anuprekṣā (The Inflow of Karmas) 225
9. Saṁvara Anuprekṣā (Stoppage of Inflow of Karmas) 262
10. Nirjara Anuprekṣā (Shedding of Karmas) 268
11. Dharma Anuprekṣā (Righteousness and Piety) 273
12. Bodhi-durlabha Anuprekṣā (Rarity of Enlightenment 303
or True Insight of the Reality of Things
and Right Path of Liberation)
Select Bibliography 315
Name Index 321
Title Index 325
Word Index 327
Subject Index 343”
“Barasa Anuvekkha of Kundakunda”
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