Confluence of Opposites

SR No.: 006704
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Champat Rai Jain
Publication Year: 1921
Total Pages: 422
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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SCIENCE
jiva?, how is it converted into obstructive forces ? how can its further inflow be stopped ?, how to des. troy the existing forces ? are further points for investigation. Accordingly, the third tattva is termed asrava (inftow of matter into the soul), the fourth, handha (the generation of sorces from the inflowing matter), the Afth, sanivara (the stoppage) of the inflow), and the sixth, nirjarê (the destruction of the existing forces). The last tattva is termed noksha (liberation). Tersely put, the result of the scientific investigation may be expressed in the following sentence, with the small numerals pointing to the tattvas : the jival (spirit) is defiled by agiva 2 (non-spirit, here matter) which flow s3 (ásrava) into it and is transformed by combining with it into powerful forces4 (bandha) destructive of its natural attributes; the stoppage5 (samvara) of this influx and the destruction (nirjara) of the existing forces lead to liberation? (moksha) i, e, salvation, which signifies the wholeness of perfection.
Ethics, i, e, the entire range of duty, and fruition of virtue and vice are really covered by the third and fourth tittvas; but they may be dealt with separately, in which case they constitute, along with the tattvas, the nine (7+2=9) padarâthas (principles or categories of knowledge of the science of Bliss).
To have a full grasp over the entire subject of emancipation, in the religious sense of the term, it is neces. sary that you should clearly understand the nature of