Primer of Jain Principles

SR No.: 007605
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia
Total Pages: 184
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 3 MB

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• Infernal realm of existence. (Narak gati) • Infernal realm transmigratory form. (Narak anupurvi) • Infernal life determining karma. (Narak ayu) • Fluid body. (Vaikriya sharir)
Fluid body limb and minor limbs. (Vaikriya angopang) • Human realm transmigratory form. (Manusya anupurvi) • Subhuman realm transmigratory form. (Tiryanch anupurvi)
Displeasing personality. (Durbhag) Non-impressive. (Anadeya) Notoriety body making karma. (Apyash kirti)
507.
How many types of karma are in dormancy in the fifth spiritual developmental stage?
In the fourth spiritual developmental stage, there were 148 types in dormancy. Within the fifth stage, 147 are present in dormancy, with the exeption of infernal life determining karma, which is not present. In the fifth spiritual developmental stage, due to annihilation of the karma, there is dormancy of only 140 types of karma. The seven excluded are as follow: Four infinite bonded karma and three of the right faith deluding karmas.
Chapter # 4.8 Sixth spiritual development stage.
508. What is the nature of the sixth spiritual developmental stage, which encompasses
the right belief with complete vow conduct as well as minimal carelessness (Pramat virat)?
In this spiritual developmental stage, there is the intense operation of perfect right conduct preventing passion and the quassi-passions (Sanjvalan kashay and nokashay). Here there is manifestation of restraint (Sanyam), as well as some carelessness due to the operation of the above-mentioned karma. This is the spiritual developmental stage of a monk.
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How many types of karma become bonded in this sixth spiritual developmental stage?
In the fifth spiritual developmental stage, the bondage of 67 types of karma occured. There are four less, which mean 63 types of bondage occur.
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