Kuśala

Published: 08.11.2016
  1. The Adept One (in the spiritual practice)-

He who is capable to annihilate Karma.

'kusalo' nāma pradhānaḥ karmakṣapaṇasamartha ityarthaḥ.

(NiBhā 74 Cū)

  1. Vītarāga i.e., one who is free from delusion (attachment and aversion) or a sādhaka (spiritual practitioner) who is in pursuit of the state of Vītarāga.
kuśalaḥ- vitarāgaḥ vītarāgasādhanāyāṃ vā pravṛttaḥ puruṣaḥ.

(ĀBhā 2.95)

  1. One who is a sarva-parijñācārī, i.e., one who has comprehended and renounced all sinful activities, learned one; jīvanmukta (liberated one in spite of being embodied (living) person.
kuśalaḥ- sarvaparijñācārī puruṣaḥ. asau jīvanmuktaḥ ityapi ucyate.

(ĀBhā 2.182)

  1. The omniscient one, who is not bound by the veils obscuring knowledge etc.
kuśalaḥ- kevali, sa ca āvaranādibhirno baddho bhavati, bhavopagrāhikarmabhimo mukto bhavati.

(ĀBhā 2.182)

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Jaina Pāribhāṣika Śabdakośa
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