Acarya Pujyapada's Istopadesa – The Golden Discourse आचार्य पूज्यपाद विरचित "इष्टोपदेश"

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Vikalp Printers, Mar 26, 2014 - Religion - 168 pages
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Istopadesa by Acarya Pujyapada is a concise work of 51 didactic verses leading the reader from the empirical to the transcendental, from the mundane to the sublime, through an experiential process of self-realization, rather than through a metaphysical study of the soul-nature. 

Concise but deep in import, Istopadesa unambiguously establishes the glory of the Self. It is an essential reading for the ascetic. The householder too who ventures to study it stands to benefit much as the work establishes the futility of the worldly objects and pursuits, and strengthens right faith, the basis for all that is good and virtuous.

 

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The Golden Discourse is a timeless set of verses which have been told and retold over generations. Everyday, every minute of our lives is filled with myriads of choices but purifying our soul is the foremost idea. This Shastra aptly sums up the answers to What, Why, When, How, Who, Where and comforts our souls. This book is an opportunity for all of us to combat fear that engulfs us about life and soul, at some point or the other. Mr. Jain has paved the way for rejuvenating young minds. The more I read this book the more I smile. This book is indeed a contribution towards Jainism.  

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Âcârya Pujyapada activities afflictions appertains Arhat asadbhûta vyavahâra attachment and aversion attain liberation attributes auspicious austerities becomes Bharatiya Jnanpith bhavya birth bondage of karmas celestial consciousness Dehradun deluding karmas delusion desires destroyed devas Digambara divine DravyasaÉgraha empirical point English Translation enjoyment EXPLANATORY NOTES external fruits of karmas happiness Hindi impurities influx of karmas Jain Jaina Jainism jðâna jîva kalpas karmic bondage karmic matter kinds Kundakunda’s Kundkund’s Samayasâra Lord Jina Mahavira manifested mind Nemichandra Niúcaya Naya observing vows Omniscient one’s passions path to liberation perception physical matter pleasure and pain point of view possessions psychical pure soul purity real meditation reality realization renunciation right belief right conduct right faith right knowledge Samantabhadra Sangha Scripture self-realization senses Siddha soul’s speech and body substances supreme Three Jewels Tîrthaôkara transcendental point transmigration true nature úarîra Vijay Vijay K Vikalp Printers virtuous World Teacher worldly existence worldly objects wrong belief wrong faith Yogi

About the author (2014)

Having had his schooling from Mhow and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, Vijay K. Jain (b. 1951) did his graduation in Electronics Engineering from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, and Post-Graduation in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Jain had been associated, as a visiting faculty teaching marketing management and entrepreneurship, with several institutions including National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee). He is an Ex-President of Dehradun Management Association.

He has written/edited several books:

Marketing Management for Small Units, Management Publishing Co. (1988).

Jain Dharma: Mangal Parichaya, Management Publishing Co., (1994).

From IIM-Ahmedabad to Happiness, Vikalp Printers, Dehradun, (2006).

Acharya Umasvami’s Tattvarthsutra – with Hindi and English Translation, Vikalp Printers, Dehradun, (2011).

Acharya Kundkund’s Samayasara – with Hindi and English Translation, Vikalp Printers, Dehradun, (2012).

Shri Amritchandra Suri’s Purusharthasiddhyupaya – with Hindi and English Translation, Vikalp Printers, Dehradun, (2012).

Acarya Nemichandra’s Dravyasamgraha – with Authentic Explanatory Notes, Vikalp Printers, Dehradun, (2013).

Mr. Jain is the proprietor of Vikalp Printers, a high-end printing and publishing firm, based in Dehradun.

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TitleAcarya Pujyapada's Istopadesa – The Golden Discourse आचार्य पूज्यपाद विरचित "इष्टोपदेश"
AuthorVijay K. Jain
ContributorAcarya Vidyanand Muni
PublisherVikalp Printers, 2014
ISBN8190363964, 9788190363969
Length168 pages
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