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
through the expression of caitanya (consciousness) and its states, while modes of matter are expressed in the qualities like taste, smell and touch etc.
THE TYPES OF BANDHA The Bandha has been distinguished into four types such as : (1) Prak rtibandha, sthitibandha, anubhāgabandha and pradeśabandha. Tattvārthasūtra uses the word anubhāva in place of anubhāga.
Prakrti karma refers to the nature of karma, Sthiti-karma has reference to the state and the limitation of the kārmic particles with the soul, Anubhāga is the in intensity of the experience of karma, while Pradeśa karma has reference to aggregates of kārmic partiles associated with the soul. Detailed discussion of this problem can be found in the theory of Karma as presented by the Jaina philosophers.
Philosophical literature on the Karma theory of the Jainas gives the analogical example of a pudding (modaka) with its medicinal properties. A pudding may be used for the sake of gastric trouble, some other puddings may be used for curing the diseases of phlegm and other types of intestinal disorders. Similarly, some form of Karma is responsible for obscuring knowledge, some other forms of Karma would obscure intuition, and still others would be responsible for limiting the inherent energy of the soul etc. There are some forms of Karma which create the deluding effects on the soul. This, we can say refers to the Prakrti-karma and Prakrtibandha.
Some puddings last for a day, while some others may last for a week and so on and after which the efficacy of the pudding will be lost. Similarly, the kārmic particles affecting the soul have their duration of the effect in varied degrees.
As some puddings are sweet and some sour, similarly the experiencing effect of the Karma will be different in intensity.
Just as a pudding may be half in size or full in size, similar description can be given about the Kārmic Pradeśa.
Praksti and Pradeśabandha are caused by activity (Yoga). Sthiti and Rasa-bandha are caused by Kaşāyas (passions). The intensity of passions depends on the nature, and the potency of the Kārmic