Soul Science Part 01

SR No.: 006928
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parsmal Agarwal
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore
Publication Year: 2014
Total Pages: 220
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Sarāgāsamyama-samyamāsamyamākāmanirjarā. balatapāmsi devasya. Samyaktvam ca.
(Tattvārthasūtra - 6.20 and 6.21) According to these Sūtrās, the Asrava of life-span in different realms is due to the following: (i) Hell: Excessive activities that disturb others and the self, and excessive
possessions are responsible for the hell Gati in the next life. (ii) Tiryamca: Deceitfulness becomes responsible for the Āsrava of Tiryamca
Gati. (iii) Human being: Activities causing disturbance to others and oneself at low
level as well as possessions at low level become responsible for the Human Gati in the next life. A soft hearted nature also becomes the source of Āsrava
of Human Gati. (iv) Deva Gati: The following are responsible for the Asrava of Deva Gati:
Self-restraint with auspicious conduct, minor vows, Akāma Nirjarā (to face difficult circumstances with patience), austerities and penance with ignorance, i.e., austerities and penance without true understanding of the soul and others. Further, Sūtra 6.21 reveals that a being with SamyagDarśana is also likely to have next life in Deva Gati (in the heaven).
(For more details, Sūtra 6.19 of Tattvārphasūtra is also worth noting.) (6) Nāma (Physique determining Karma): Ācārya Umāsvāmī writes in Sūtra
6.22 and 6.23 that crooked activities of mind, body, and speech cause the Asrava of the inauspicious-physique determining Karma. To motivate and inspire others to promote crooked activities also lead to the Asrava of the inauspicious physique determining Karma. The reverse of such actions lead to the Asrava of auspicious-physique determining Karma. Further, in Sūtra 6.24, Ācārya Umāsvāmī explains the actions/ thoughts/feelings that are responsible for the Asrava of physique of Tīrthamkara. He narrates 16 causes. One of them is Vātsalyama which means unconditional love and affection for all living beings. It may also be noted that the first in this list of 16 causes is Darśana Visuddhi which in itself is different from SamyakDarśana (right belief) but it requires the presence of SamyakDarsana. . Gotra (Status determining Karma): Ācārya Umāsvāmī writes in Sūtra 6.25 and 6.26 that if one condemns others or treats others with contempt and praises ownself then it leads to the Asrava of low status determining Karma, and the reverse (i.e., humility and concern for the respect of others) would
be responsible for the high status determining Karma.