Purushartha Siddhyupaya (पुरुषार्थसिद्ध्युपाय)

Name: Purushartha Siddhyupaya
Author: Acharya Amritachandra

By Acharya Amritachandra • Caraṇānuyoga

Overview & Doctrinal Significance

Deep philosophical defense of Ahimsa. Proves that violence begins in internal passion (Raga-Dvesha) and establishes that carelessness (Pramada) is injury to the self.

Central Doctrinal Theme

Ahimsa as the supreme moral and metaphysical truth; reconciles Nischaya and Vyavahara standpoints in lay vows.

Foundational Sacred Verses

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अप्रादुर्भावः खलु रागादीनां भवत्यहिंसेति। तेषामेवोत्पत्तिर्हिंसेति जिनागमस्य संक्षेपः॥

Apradurbhavah khalu ragadinam bhavatyahimseti, Tesham evotpattir himseti jinagamasya sankshepah.

"The non-emergence of passions like attachment and aversion is true Ahimsa (Non-violence). Their very emergence is Himsa (Violence). This is the concise essence of the Jina scripture."

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Commentarial Lineage (Ṭīkā Paramparā)

Over the centuries, foremost Acharyas composed extensive commentaries to unlock the philosophical depth of Purushartha Siddhyupaya:

Purushartha Siddhyupaya Bhasha Tika

18th Century CE

By Pandit Todarmal

Analytical Hindi commentary elucidating spiritual discrimination.

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