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    Yogshahtra hemchandraya ji

    10 months ago 77

    Yogshahtra (Yoga-Shastra) by Hemachandra is a Jain treatise attributed to the renowned texts-writer Hemachandra. It is a Jain version of “yoga” that emphasizes the path to liberation through right conduct, right knowledge, and right faith, along with meditative and ethical practices specific to Jain dharma. The work integrates Jain doctrinal concerns with contemplative practices, aiming to guide mendicants and lay followers toward spiritual purification and kevala jnana (omniscience).

    Key points you can expect:

    • It presents a Jain approach to yoga focused on ethics (yama-niyam), discipline, and spiritual discipline rather than the broader Hindu yoga traditions.
    • It discusses metaphysical topics (jiva, ajiva, karma) and how disciplined practice leads to liberation.
    • There are textual variations in how Digambar and Shvetambar traditions interpret and emphasize certain passages or terms.

    If you want, I can provide the original verses (as per Jain scriptures) and a concise, tradition-specific meaning (arth) for particular stanzas you’re curious about.

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