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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The Principles of BANDHA and MOKSA :
A Discussion
THE PRINCIPLE OF BANDHA
The association of two things with each other is called Bandha. There are two types of Bandha: (1) Dravyabandha (the association or contact of the material things) and (2) Bhāvabandha coming together or joining of the psychic states and events). The Karmic particles coming in contact with the soul and creating the veil of obscuration, is called the Dravyabandha. The psychic states accompanying the physical activity and also those psychic states which are the causes of the physical activity and which come together and vitiate the Karmic particles associated with a soul is Bhāvabandha. In the Dravyabandha the atman is connected with the Karmic particles. In the Bhāvabandha the psychic states are associated with the soul leading to the Kärmic bondage. These two are complementary to each other and the one is intimately conected with the other. If the particles of the matter are brought together, there would be the specific form of binding or association. It may create chemical action. For instance, if the viscousity and dryness are combined in the particles of matter, a new chemical action will be created and new properties are formed. The atoms come together to form molecules and when they are combined in different degrees, chemical reaction is possible. Similarly, if the Karmic particles are formed into the aggreagates of Karmic particles, those will have some effect and association with the soul, although there is no chemical action in this activity. This is because the jīva and the karmic particles are qualitatively different. The manifestation of the jiva is to be found in the psychic and the conscious states while the modes of matter are unconscious. The manifestation of jiva is