Epitome of Jainism

SR No.: 006737
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: K B Jindal
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 248
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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Gomsatsara, Karma-kand
149 3. Envy; jealousy. Refusal to impart knowledge out of envy. 4. Obstruction. Hindering the progress of knowledge. 5. Denying the truth proclaimed by another, by body and speech. 6. Refuting the truth, although it is known to be such. III.--Feeling.
The inflow of pain-bringing-feeling (Asâtâ-vedanîya) karmic matter is due to the following feelings and acts :
1. Dukha, pain. 2. Soka, sorrow. 3. Tapa, repentance, remorse. 4. Akrandana, weeping. 5. Badha, depriving of vitality. 6. Parivedana, piteous or pathetic moaning to attract compassion.
These six can be produced in one's own self, in another, or both in one's and another. Thus there are 18 forms of this inflow.
There are ten causes of inflow of pleasure-bearing-feeling (Sâtâ-vendaniya) karmic matter :
1. Bhúta-anukampa, compassion for all living beings, 2 Vrati-anukampa, compassion for the vowers, 3. Dâna, charity, 4. Sarðga-samyama, self-control with slight attachment etc., 5. Samyam-a.amyama, restraint by vows of some but not of others, 6. Akámia-nirjara, equanimous submission to the fruition of karma, 7. Bâla tapa, austerities not based upon right knowledge, 8. Yoga, contemplation, 9. Kșânti, forgiveness, and 10. Saucha, contentment. IV.-Deluding
The inflow of right-belief-deluding (Darśana mohaniya) karmic matter is caused by Avarņavâda---defaming the Omniscient Lord, Arhat Kevali; the Scriptures, Śruta; the Saints' brotherhood, Sangha; the true Religion, Dharma; and the Celestial beings, Deva, e.g., saying that the celestial beings take meat or wine etc. and to offer these as sacrifices to them.
The inflow of right-conduct-deluding karmnic matter is caused by the intense thought-activity produced by the rise of the passions and the quasi-passions, no-kaşaya, e.g. joking about truth etc., disinclination to take vows etc., moving in evil society etc. V.-Age.
The inflow of Narakäyu karma, hellish-age karma is caused by too much wordly activity and by attachment to too many vorldly objects or by too much attachment, e. g., committing breaches of the first five vows of nonkilling, truth, non-stealing, chastity, non-attachment to worldly possessions. The point to be noted is that it is not the possession or ownership of worldly wealth which is sinful but it is the attachment to it which is a sin. A man may be in the world; but he must not be of it.
The inflow of Tiryancha-áyu, sub-human-age karma is caused by Mâyâ, deceit, e. g., cheating others, preaching the false doctrines, etc.
The inflow of Manusya-@yu, human-age karma is caused by slight wordly activity and by attachment to a few worldly objects or by slight attachment, Natural humble disposition is also the cause of human-age-karma.