Reals on the Jaina Metaphysics

SR No.: 001619
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Harisatya Bhattacharya
Publisher: Shatnidas Khetsy Charitable Trust Mumbai
Publication Year: 1966
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, Religion, & Epistemology
File Size: 8 MB

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Soul
thus that (1) The Siddha is possessed of Infinite knowledge (Ananta Jñāna); there is nothing in the Lokākāśa (filled space) or the Alokākāśa (void space) beyond it, which is beyond the cognition of the Siddha. (2) The Infinite power of Perception (Ananta Darśana) is another attribute of the Siddha. (3) The perfected soul is said to be possessed of Infinite Power (Ananta Vīrya), as it is never tired of holding in consciousness all the things of the world with their infinite modes. (4) Formlessness (Sukṣmatva) is an attribute of Siddha in as much as it can never be an object of sensuous perception. (5) The perfected soul has no attribute in common with Pudgala or matter; hence it is possible for many such souls to exist in one and the same place: this extraordinary attribute of the soul is called Inter-penetrability (Avagāhana). (6) The Siddha is neither heavy nor light (Agurulaghu). (7) Pure Faith (Samyaktva) is another attribute of the Siddha. (8) Infinite, interminable and unchangeable joy (Avyāvādha) inheres in the perfected soul.
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EIGHT MODES of Karma, ATTACHED TO THE UNLIBERATED SOUL
As said before, the eight modes (Prakṛti) of Karma also which are opposed to the nature of the Jiva account for its being regarded as of eight modifications. The eight forms of Karma are (1) Jñānāvarṇīya; this envelopes the cognising power of the soul. (2) Darśanavaraṇīya; this envelopes the natural power of perception. (3) Mohaniya; this destroys the pure faith and the right conduct of the soul. (4) Antaraya; this Karma is an obstacle to soul's power of gaining (Lābha etc). (5) Vedaniya; this Karma brings in objects of worldly pleasure and pain. (6) Gotra; on account of the in-flow of Gotra Karma, the Jiva is born in high or low families. (7) Ayus; this Karma accounts for the varied age (periods of living) of the souls. (8) Nāma; owing to the in-flow of this Karma, the soul gets the various status or (Gati) of an Infernal Being etc., birth (Jāti) of an onesensed animal etc.