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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about food, sex, king or state, one invites karmic influx
into one's soul-field. D. Kasāya (Passions) - When one is under the influence of
passions such as anger, pride, guile and greed, one invites
karmic influx into one's soul-field. E. Yoga (Activities of the body, mind and speech) - As
mentioned earlier, such activities cause special vibrations
in the soul-field that attract karmic influx.
This discussion on the fundamental of karmic influx' can be summed up by mentioning its forty-two causes – A. Five sense-organs of touch, taste, sight, smell and
hearing B. Four passions - anger, pride, guile and greed. C. Five indulgences in violence, untruth, theft, sex and
attachment for possessions. D. Three types of activities of the body, mind and speech. E. Twenty-five activities like physica), jealous, violent,
possessive, unrestrained, falsehood prompted, deceptive, instrumental, supervisory, creative, ordered, social, etc.
6. Bandha Tattva (Bondage) –
While discussing the fundamental of karmic influx we had mentioned that in the presence of suitable karma bonding agents such as passions, desire or attachment, the influxed karma-mater gets bound with the soul. This is termed as bondage and is brought about by the bonding properties of the bonding agents. The karma-matter bonded with the soul makes it impure and heavy and forces it to dwell in the mundane existence. It may be called the impure mode of the soul. When the karma-matter is completely separated from the soul by suitable means, it becomes pure and light and rises to the uppermost end of the universe to dwell in the abode of the liberated souls. This is the pure mode of the soul. Karmic influx and bondage are associated with the
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