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The Science of Reincarnation, The Toll of Karma
This process will go on until the concentrations of A is reduced or is no more available to be converted into B. We can represent this fact from our basic chemistry as follows:
A+ E
[AE]
[AE] B+E
In order to understand Atma in relation to Karma we can similarly represent the above chemical reactions as illustrated in FIGURE 10.
Thus, a definite time is involved to form the complex [AE] and the results will depend on the life of the [AE] or the stability of the complex [AE]. This is fundamental basis of enzymatic reactions in biochemistry and this is thus also well applied to Karma. In biochemistry we refer to the time required to convert A to B by enzymes as rate of reaction and according to Jain scripts we call the time of conversion of Karma to exert their results as "Avadhi Kal."
The above mechanism clearly shows that the results of Karma are experienced only when time of complex [AE] is over that means it is ready to produce results. The time after an act has been performed and at the time when Karma starts
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