Jainism a Theistic Philosophy

SR No.: 006918
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Krishna A Gosavi
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2012
Total Pages: 358
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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JAINISM: A THEISTIC PHILOSOPHY "GOD IN JAINISM"
is regarded as partial destruction of the karmas that are bound with the soul. Dissociation takes place in two ways: 1. Removal of karmas timely after its fruition and 2. Destruction of karmic matter through penance etc. before actual
time of fruition.
The annihilation of all karmas is liberation. That modification of soul, which is the cause of the total destruction of karmas, is known as psychical liberation (bhāva-mokṣa) and the actual separation of karmic matter with the soul is called physical liberation (dravya-mokṣa). In the state of liberation, i.e. selfattainment, inflow of new karmas is totally stopped in absence of their causes. The soul exists in to pure and perfect state. It attains its natural form and possesses infinite knowledge and infinite bliss.
The expansion or contraction of the soul is determined by the physique making karma. Since there is no physique making karma in the state of emancipation, there is neither expansion nor contraction of soul in liberation. The emancipated soul, maintains the form of its last physique forever
Liberation (mokşa): The liberation means freedom from all currents of transmigration. It cannot be described by words. “All sounds recoil thence. Where speculation has no room, the mind cannot penetrate there. 9:45
The liberated soul has no shape, no colour, no smell, no taste, no weight, no touch, no rebirth, and no attachment. It is neither male, nor female, nor otherwise. There is no analogy. It is formless existence (arūvi-sattā). In liberation the soul is totally and absolutely free from all karmas and consequently established in its pure and pristine state. 46
* Savvesarāniyattanti, maitakka.., Ācārāngasūtra, 1.5.6 46. Tattvārtha-sūtra, X.2 X.3