Introduction to Jainism and its Culture

SR No.: 001605
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Balbhadra Jain
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 334
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Culture
File Size: 21 MB

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low, medium, or high fat content (a measure of potency), in the same way karma particles have varying potency that is called anubhāga. On fruition the karmas render greater or lesser effects depending on the degree of potency. In all types of vitiating karmas and in the demeritorious (pāpa) type of non-vitiating karmas the anubhāga bandha is in proportion to the intensity of passions. In case of meritorious type of vitiating karmas this bondage is in inverse proportion to the passions.
Of these four kinds of karmic bondage the first two, qualitative bondage and space-point or sectional bondage, that are caused by yoga are not very strong. But the last two, duration bondage and potency bondage, that are caused by passions, are considered strong. Therefore, it is passions that are considered to be the main cause of bondage. A brand of alcohol that is less intoxicating and whose effect lasts for a short period even when consumed in large quantity is called weak and that which is more intoxicating and the effect lasts longer even when consumed in less quantity is called strong. In the same way the type of karma where the karmic particles are more in number but the duration and potency of their fruits is less are called weak types. And the type of karma where the karmic particles are less in number but the duration and potency of their fruits is more are called strong types.
An employed priest venerates and worships Bhagavāna superficially just to perform his duty. The bondage of his meritorious (punya) karmas will bring him rewards of less potency for a short duration. A person who venerates and worships Bhagavāna with his own inspiration and all sincerity will have bondage of meritorious karmas that will bring him rewards of higher potency for longer duration. In the same way when a person kills some one in anger in order to take revenge will have bondage of demeritorius (pāpa) karmas that will cause him great suffering for long duration. And an employed person who is forced to kill on his master's command will have bondage of demeritorius (pāpa) karmas that will cause him lesser suffering for a shorter duration.
If light food; such as pulses, bread, rice, porridge, orange; is eaten it is digested soon and provides nutrition fast. But if rich food, such as fried and savoury things, is eaten it takes a much longer period to get digested and provide nutrition. In the same way karmas of longer
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