Jaina Epistemology

SR No.: 006738
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Indra Chandra Shastri
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 516
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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The General Conception of Knowledge
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while according to Buddhism they are separate elements grouped together as Skandhas for convenience. They do not come from or belong to any common entity.
Out of these four functions Darśana and Jñāna are natural characteristics of the soul and exist in the state of liberation also. The remaining two functions, that is Vedanā and Moha are the result of karmic influence. They exist in the state of bondage only. Mohanîya is included into four ghātikarmans; which effect the natural qualities of soul. Vedaniya is placed into aghātin karinans, which do not have any direct bearing on the virtues of soul. They are mainly concerned with the physical body. Desire, will etc. are the result of Moha. They are accompanied by pleasure or pain. Vedaniya is mere feeling. It is congenial or reverse according to the physical adjustment. The agreeableness or disagreeableness when accompanied by Moha, becomes intense.
Bliss is not a Feeling:
We have stated before Infinite Bliss' as one of the four Infinites, existing in the liberated souls. But it is not the same as pleasure. They differ from each other fundamentally. Pleasure results from the attainment of external objects which are desired or liked or which are congenial to our physical existence. Bliss is not produced. It is natural in the soul manifesting itself at the disappearance of Mohaniya karman. It corresponds to the pure Ananda in Brahman of the Vedantist, and pleasure corresponds to the result of Dharma (adrsta) as accepted by the Nyāya. Bliss is more of a negative nature, resulting from the destruction of worldly pains. Pleasure has a positive nature, resulting from the worldly gains.
Feeling in the state of Arhatship:
There is one more point that requires clarification. In the