Concept of Matter in Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001663
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J C Sikdar
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 412
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Physics
File Size: 23 MB

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The Concept of Matter in Jaina Philosophy
be overcome by proper efforts of self control), (3) parināmika (the essential state comprising the qualities attributed to the soul in itself-the qualities in which nothing is changed through karma), (4) ksāyika (the state produced as a result of annihilation of karma, in this state liberation is attained), (5) ksāyopaśamika (the mixed state in which some karma is still existing, but some is neutralized and some annihilated. So the existing karma does not realize itself and possesses no intensity), and (6) sannipātikabhāva (the state which consists in the coincidence of several states). Karmakāranal (Process of Karma)
Karmic matter (Karma-pudgala) becomes associated with Soul on account of its passions and activities and at certain states of it the passions are completely destroyed, but mental, vocal and bodily activities still continue in causing consequent influx and bondage of Karma, which require some energy of Soul for their origination. There are stated to be four kinds of karana (process or organ of energy of soul), viz. mana-vāk-kāyaand karma-karanas. The karma-karana is the process of energy by which the karmic-matter undergoes various processes as a result of different conditions of activities. The process of energy have been divided into eight kinds, viz. bandhana (the condition of energy responsible for bondage of soul), samkramana (transformation of one karma into another—the condition of energy responsible for transformation), udvartanā (increased realization of karmas- the condition of energy responsible for increased realization), apavartanā (decreased realization of karma—the condition of energy responsible for decreased realization), udTraņā (premature realization of karma--the condition of energy responsible for premature realization), upaśamana (subsidence- the condition of energy responsible for subsidence), nidhatti (the condition that is capable of making karmas incapable of all the processes (karanas) other than the increased realization and decreased 1. BhS., 6. 1. 230; JIvaviryam bandhanakrama nādinimitta
bhūtam karmakaraṇaḥ, Ibid. (Comm.)