Source Book in Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001263
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 590
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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A SOURCE-BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
Some ācāryas have also classified four fundamental passions in many other ways, in räga and dveṣa.
These rāga-dveṣas (attachment and aversion) are the main āsravas (influx). Nyāya-sūtra, Gīta and Pāli Tripitaka literature also ascertain the raga-dveṣas the root of demerit or sin.
5. PSYCHO-PHYSICAL VIBRATIONS (YOGA)
The vibrations caused in atma-pradeśas, due to mental, vocal and bodily movements, is called yoga. In Yogabhāṣya etc., yoga is described as the check of mental activities; but Jaina philosophy differs at this point. In Jaina philosophy yoga signifies the mental, vocal and physical activities. These activities make the contact of karma-pudgalas with the atma-pradesas, so these activities are called yoga and to check-up or control these yogas is termed as dhyāna (meditation).
Literally the word yoga means to add, to join, to contact. Jaina philosophy uses this term in the meaning-to contact the karmapudgalas with atma-pradeśas; while yoga philosophy means to join atma with paramātma.
Really, atman is an active substance. Due to mental, vocal, physical movements, the vibrations in ätma-pradeses are caused. This activity continues upto 13th guṇasthāna (soul stage) i. e., kevalin state. The complete check up of yogas is possible only in 14th guṇasthāna. In this stage of soul the jiva becomes quite pure. According to Jaina philosophy, jīva can attain nirvāṇa (salvation) only after the destruction of karmic filth and yogic movements.
Yoga is influx (asrava). Auspicious mental, vocal and physical activities causes auspicious influx (śubha-āsrava); while inauspicious activities becomes the cause of inauspicious influx (aśubha-āsrava). Inauspicious influx is also called meritorious (Punya-asrava); while inauspicious influx denotes demeritorious (pāpāsrava).
TWO-FOLD DISTINCTIONS OF INFLUX (ĀSRAVA)
Influx (asrava) is of two kinds-(1) Subtle influx (Tryāpathic asrava) and (2) Sāṁparāyika asrava (activities backed by passions). Considered by the point of view of bondage, iryāpathic asrava, is