Jaina Karmaology

SR No.: 001654
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 186
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Karma, & Tattvartha Sutra
File Size: 11 MB

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Jaina Karniology
121 which causes other's dislike, dis-affection or displeasure despite having good qualities or personality. 25. The physique-making karmic sub-species of melodious or sweet voice is defined as that whose realisation results in mind-pleasing and sweet voice of the living beings.
26. The physique-making karmic sub-species of harsh voice is just the opposite of the karma of the melodious voice. It is the cause of mind-displeasing and undesirable voice.
27. The auspicious sub-species of the physique-making karma is defined as that whose realisation results in pleasant-ness or enjoyability by the sight or hearing of the living beings. 28. The in-auspicious sub-species of the physique-making karma is just the reverse of the earlier one. It causes unpleasantness by sight or hearing of the living beings. 29. The physique-making karmic sub-species of fine (body) is defined as that whose realisation results in a body incapable of obstruction or service by others. 30. The physique-making karmic sub-species of gross (body) karma is that which results in having non-fine body of the nature of obstructing or hindering others. 31. The physique-making karmic sub-species of completion is defined as that whose realisation results in the full development of body parts and powers in an Antarmuhurta through foods etc. It has six varieties : (1) Food (2) body (3) senses (4) respiration (5) speech or language and (6) mind. Q. The realisation of the karma of respiratory completion results in inhaling or exhaling of air. The same activity occurs due to the realisation of the karma of respiration. Thus, there seems to be no difference between these two sub-species.
232.A. The respirations due to the karmic sub-species of respiration are observed in the five sensed beings. They are longer in time and have high sounds. They are due to the pains of heat and cold in the body and directly experienced by the senses of touch and hearing. Thus, the karma of respiration is sensory. In contrast, the respiration due to the species of respiratory completion is observed in all the worldy living