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It is a solid fact that the piles of molecules of Karma never move out without being destroyed. That dictum of the Gita is a perfect truth.
Friends, we possess the mighty strength to destroy the vigour of the time-bombs of molecules molecules of Karma in their dormant state. We should not miss to utilise any opportunity to demolish the strength of evil-natured molecules of Karma. We can seize this golden opportunity only when they lie in a dormant state.)
I would like to explain one other matter. If I do not explain it, it is possible a host of other questions will continue cropping up in your mind now and then.
Just as we have the power to transform the nature of molecules of Karma and to bring mighty augmentation or diminution In their strength in their dormant state, so also modify the timing of their effect by causing it to occur earlier or later. It means that we could so contrive that the time-bomb which is expected to explode to-morrow may explode to-day.
Ordinarily, the time-bomb of Karma explodes at its decided moment. But a casual act on the part of a being happens to push the time-bomb to explode even earlier. But in such an occurrence the aid of an outside instrumental cause is essential.
I will explain this matter by citing an illustration: Suppose a man is sitting at home at ease, listening to a radio and enjoying a cup of hot tea. Suddenly at this time a fried of his comes and presses him to go with him. That man gets reacy. and accompanies his friend in his car. The motor meets with an accident and the skull of the man is pounded to pieces and the man dies. Here, this occurrence can be explained in two ways. In a way it may be said that the time for the time-bomb of the life ending molecules of Karma had ripened and therefore the friend came to call him and he went and met with death.
But friends, Lord Jina says that it does not happen always in this manner that something was destined to happen in that
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| SR No. | 007016 |
| Book Title | Karma Philosophy In Jainism |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi |
| Publisher | Kamal Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 1978 |
| Total Pages | 84 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 7 MB |