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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Indriyas, Karma and Leśyā
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works in details,' e. g. krsnaleśyā is of cloud colour, of bitter taste like that of Nimba,' etc.
As in the Jaina works there is found the discussion on Leśyā indicating the differential states or degrees of the impurity and purity of the internal conditions of souls, something like that there3 is found the division of six classes of mendicants in the view of Gośāla Mankhaliputra, the Ājivika leader, which has been made on the basis of six colours like black, blue, etc., having taken into account its purity and impurity of karma.
In the Mahābhārata4 also there is reference to six colours of Soul, which are similar to some extent with regard to the above consideration. Such conception is found in the Yoga philosophy5 of Patañjali because here the division of purity and impurity of conditions of souls has been made by classifying Karma into four divisions, viz. krsna (black), śuklakrsna (white-black), śukla (white) and aśukla kļşņa (none of them). “The black is found in villains. The white and black is attainable by outer means of attainment. The accumulation of the latest deposit of karma in this (division) is by means of injury or of benefit to others. The white belongs to those who castigate themselves and recite the sacred texts and practise contemplation. Because this kind of karma is confined to the central organ alone. It does not depend upon outer means and it does not grow as a result of injury to others. The neither1. Bhs., 1.7. 22; 12. 5. 450; Pannayanā, 13 Leśyāpada,
Avaśyaka Sūtra; Lokaprakāśa, Sarga, 3; Gommațasära, Jivakānda, Gāthās 506-507; Leśyāmārganādhikāra,
Gāthās, 488-555. 2. Bhs., 1. 2. 22; 12. 5. 450. 3. Chalābhijātiye - Dighanikāya, Sāmaññaphala Sutta,
Makkhali Gosālo tenupasamkamim. 4. Mbh.. 12, 286. 5. Karmasuklākssņam Yoginastrividhamitareşām-Yogasūtra,
IV; see its Bhāsya.