Nandanvana

SR No.: 006597
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 592
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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Each of these stages has further been sub-classified in terms of high and low and the corresponding intermediate opposites. They have again been sub-classified in terms of bonding with time or without time, ever-occurring or differential bonds. Thus, the total types of bonds are now 64* caused by 72 agencies. (d) Stoppage and Dissociation of Karmas
If one wishes to lead a higher spiritual or better moral life, he has to learn how to think good and act good. In other words, he has also to practice how to avoid or stop thinking and acting bad. Though the first process also leads to karmic bondage, but it may be desirable for the worldly living and may be helpful in the second process, which is more essential for the ultimate good of the living. The way to stoppage of karma has been exemplified as fort building for the city, fencing of the garden, cutting of water-sources for drying the land and closing the holes in the boat.48 This could be done by reversing the process of influx also. Table 4 suggests that scholars have stated from one to eight means or ways to stop influx first partially and then completely with due practice. It is clear that most of these ways are opposite to influx. They emphasize thinking and acting together. It is only Umāsvāti 49 who has emphasized mostly on control activities leading to non-influx. Per chance, he thinks psychologically that the living accustomed to certain practices and thoughts cannot change his mental makeup until he experiences better results from his new activities. Uttarādhyayana » has included all these stoppage and dissociation activities in 73 types of practices and 10 types of tastes of right-faith.
Table-4. Ways of stoppage of Karma-influx in Literature
Source
Details
Reference
No. of ways
1. 2.
Gatha 190 Fifth Samavāya
5
Samayasāra Sthănặnga Samavão Dhavala
3.
Book 7.2
Right-knowledge Absence of five causes of influx of karma Right-faith, Control of sex, passion, activity Right-faith, Rigorous vows Controls of passions, Meditation, Right-conduct
4.
Dvādaśānuprekşă
Gäthā 61-64
Reality, p. 241