Religion and Philosophy of the Jainas

SR No.: 001190
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Virchand R Gandhi
Publisher: Jain International Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 266
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, Ethics, & Principle
File Size: 13 MB

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112 RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE JAINAS kinds of karma which are generated by these causes are given in the next series of Stages of Development following.
2. Anabhigrah mithyātva. It is a state of mind in which a person thinks "well, this may be true, and also that may be true,” or “All religions are true.” He does not go into the matter.
3. Abhiniveśa mithyātva. It is the state of intentionally sticking to a false opinion when it is known or believed to be a false one.
4. Samsaya mithyātva. It is the state of doubt as to whether a given course of action is right or wrong. You stand still.
5. Anābhoga mithyātva. It is a state of lack of development; and the entity, therefore, sticks to a false belief or has no belief; not having developed the faculties of judgement, conviction, discretion, etc, he does not come to a conclusion.
These causes are only the instrumental or determinant causes of the generation of the karma, the substantial cause is the individual himself for herself, of course always understood. The above mentioned particular states of the individual are determinant causes of the generation of karma; they are from the ideal standpoint unnatural states. In every effect there are two causes, the substantial and the instrumental, both equally necessary for the effect.
2. Avirati (Lack of control over the senses and over the mental activities) : The senses (taste, sight, etc.) are the channels of acquiring knowledge, and the indulging of the senses does not bring consciousness but stops it, you do not go further in thought about it. And if you have lack of control over the mental activity, when it is injurious to other people, when you do not or cannot stop injurious thoughts about another person, you generate a karina; the uncontrolled thought activity is the inpellent force for the generation of karm. The name of this impellent force is Avirati.
Avirati is the laxity or looseness either of thought or sense activities. There are the following 12 kinds :
1. Lack of control of the thoughts. In spite of knowing that