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 Karmology
APARĀ DVĀDAŠA-MUHURTĀ VEDNİYASYA 8.18.
The minimum duration of the feeling producing karma is twelve Muhurtas (12x48-576 mts.
9.6 hours). 8.18
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The term 'subtle passion' (Sükşma Samparāya) should be added here to complete the sentence. Thus, the aphorism will mean that the minimum duration of the feeling producing karma is twelve Muhuhrtas in the tenth spiritual stage of subtle passions.
There is violation of the order in this description. The same is being followed here in describing the minimum duration of the physique-making and status-determining karmas after transgressing the deluding and life-span determining karmas.
NAMA-GOTRAYO-RAŞTAU 8.19.
The minimum duration of the physique-making and statusdetermining karmas is eight Muhurtas (8x48=348 minutes 6 Hrs. 24 minutes). 8.19.
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The term 'Subtle Passion' should also be added here to complete the sentence. Also, the terms 'Muhurta' and 'minimum duration' are also supplied here to give the correct meaning of the aphorism. Thus, the aphorism means that the minimum duration of the physique-making and status-determining karmas in the tenth spiritual stage of subtle passions is eight Muhurtas each (6 hrs. 24 minutes).
What is the minimum duration of the rest of the five karmic species? The next aphorism mentions about this point :
SEŞĀNĀM - ANTARMUHURTĀ 8.20.
The remaining five karmas have one Antarmuhurta each as their minimum duration. 8.20.
The term 'minimum duration' is supplied here from the earlier aphorism. Thus, the aphorism has the following expressed meanings: 1. The minimum duration of the knowledge-obscuring, conationobscuring and obstructive karmas is an Antarmuhurta each (App. 48 minutes) in the spiritual stage of subtle passions.
2. The minimum duration of the deluding karma in an Antarmuhuta in the ninth spiritual stage of similar volitions.