Concept of Divinity in Jainism

SR No.: 001637
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: P Ajay Kothari
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 248
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Devotion
File Size: 15 MB

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G. Gotra-Karma: It is of two types159:
i) The karma that bestows the individual with superior family surroundings, and ii) The karma that determines the individual of low family surroundings.
H. Antaraya-Karma: The antaraya-karma hinders the energy (virya) of the jiva in a five fold 160 manner :
i) Dana-antaraya karma hinders dispensing alms. ii) Laabhantaraya karma hinders receiving gain or profit. iii) Bhogantaraya karma hinders the enjoyment of something which can only be taken once, such as eating and drinking. iv) Upabhogantaraya karma hinders the enjoyment of something which can be repeatedly used such as a dwelling, clothing, and woman. v) Virya-antaraya karma hinders the will power. When it operates, even a strong, full grown man is incapable of bending a blade of grass.
Duration (Sthiti of karma)
Duration of each type of karma depends on the nature and fruition of karma. The minimum duration of a karma is one Antaramuhurta and maximum is thirty kota-koti sagaropama.161 The Intensity of karma
It is determined by the passions attracted by the jiva. The stronger the passions, the greater is the intensity of sinful acts; the strong affects of evil tendency weakens the affect of good ones. On the other hand greater purity of conduct in a jiva weakens the intensity of evil karmas and promotes the good tendencies. 162
The intensity of fruition of satavedaniya karma is the highest due to pure character and conduct and whereas the intensity of fruition of the asata vedaniya karma is the highest due to impure character and conduct. 163 The Jnanavaraniya, Darshanavaraniya and Antaraya karmas attract more karmic
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THE CONCEPT OF DIVINITY IN JAINISM