Jainism the Creed for All Times

SR No.: 006564
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: D S Baya
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 420
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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A. Pious karmic influx (Punyāsrava) is caused by pious
psychic disposition of the creature while performing the activities of body mind and speech. The creature that has pious attachment towards the Prophets, preceptors and the co-believers, who is of compassionate disposition and whose mind is devoid of bad thoughts invites pious karmic
influx. B. Sinful karmic influx (Pāpāsrava) is caused by impious
psychic disposition. One, who is negligent in his actions, whose mind is full of envy and ill-feelings for others, who is indiscreet, undisciplined and unrestrained, who always remains engrossed in the pursuit of mundane
pleasures, etc invites impious or sinful karmic influx.
From the consideration of level of influx, again, it is of two types – A. Psychic Influx (Bhāvāsrava) - The attraction of the
karma-matter due to the mental thought processes of the
pious and the impious types is termed as Bhāvāsrava. B. Substantive Influx (Dravyasrava) - The physical entry
of the karma-matter into the soul field due to the thoughts
and activities of various kinds is termed as Dravayāsrava.
Again, from the consideration of the potentiality of the influxed karma-matter to bond with the soul also it is of two types, namely - A. Non-bonding Influx (īryāpathik Asrava) - When the
activities of the body, mind and speech are conducted in the absence of any passion or desire or attachment, the karma-matter attracted towards the soul does not get bound with it and they fall apart in the very next instant that they are attracted. Such influx is termed as Īryāpathik Asrava. The example that illustrates such influx is when dry sand is thrown on a dry and smooth wall it
readily falls to the ground without sticking to the wall. 106 : JAINISM: THE CREED FOR ALL TIMES