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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Mathematical Formulary of Mahāvīran Precepts : (49)
This is easily surmisable that it is easier to reduce the number of desires to the minimum or zero to attain H = infinity, as the fulfilment of desires is virtually limited and constant. This is what the Jaina religion postulates - limitation of desires results in happiness. The reduction in desires/passions could be effected by many voluntary controls and cultivation of good number of virtues checking the karmic influx and reducing Dk. Similarly, lower the karmic density, higher will be the H. As passions, P are proportional to D, P can be substituted for D in the above equation.
(1) Satisfaction/Contentment and Happiness or Karmic Density:
Like happiness, contentment, C is also a desirable quality in worldly life. Both of these qualities are directly related with each other. The economists define C as below:
Acquirement of desired objects S
Total number of desired objects S = S/Si (10) and, therefore, COC HOC Roc 1/Dk
(11) This formula is similar to earlier formula for happiness. Thus, if we reduce the number of desired objects, Si, we would be more content and happy.
(g) Spiritual Mathematics: In order to effect better H or C, the Jaina saints have advised to follow many primary and secondary vows. During practicing these vows, the aspirant learns about the specific spiritual mathematics where the sum of qualities results in the multiple of the qualities in effect in individual, social and spiritual levels. This could be expressed in three formulae as below: (i) Non-violence, N. + Non-absolutism, N2 + Non-possessions, N3 = N1,N2, N3
(12) (ii) Sweating, Si + Self-sufficiency, S2 + Sameness, S3 = S1, S2, S3
(13) (iii) Right Faith, F+Right Knowledge, K+Right Conduct, C = Right (F, K, C,)
(14) (h) The Theory of Karmas: Karmavāda is the important dynamic theory of Jainism. It is one of the most scientific, philosophical and psychological theories, which is capable of (i) giving strength to bear the worldly strains, (ii) reducing the number