Outlines of Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 011084
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta
Publisher: Jain Mission Society Bangalore
Publication Year: 1954
Total Pages: 195
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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OUTLINES OF JAINA PHILOSOPHY
5. The blasphemy of monks and saints. 6. The blasphemy of gods. 7. The disregard of Holy Order. CAUSES OF CONDUCT-OBSTRUCTING KARMA 1. The actions produced by the outbreak of passions cause the binding of kașāva-mohanīva karma. 2. No-kaşaya-mohanīva karma is bound by the mind which is confused through joking, liking, disliking, sorrow, fear, disgust, etc. 3. Slight passionate desire, conjugal fidelity, inclination for right conduct, etc., cause the binding of purusa-teda (male sex) karma. 7. Jealousy, deceit, great sensuality, adultery, etc., cause the binding of strī-veda (female sex ) karma. 5. Violent love of pleasure and strong passions directed towards sexual intercourse with male and female cause the binding of napumsaka-teda ( third sex ) karma. CAUSES OF AGE-DETERMINING KARMA 1. Hellish age is bound by the actions of one who tortures and kills other beings and strives in an extraordinary manner after passions. 2. The deceitful and fraudulent person binds animal age. 3. The humble and sincere one whose passions are slight binds human life. 4. One who possesses right belief but who only partially or not at all practises self-discipline, whose passions are slight, who is chaste, who endures troubles, etc., binds celestial life. CAUSES OF PERSONALITY-DETERMINING KARMA
Honesty, gentleness, absence of desire, purity, etc., are the causes of the binding of good personality-determining karma, while the reverse that of bad.
CAUSES OF STATUS-DETERMINING KARMA
The recognition of the excellence of others, modesty, reverence towards teachers, the desire to learn and to teach are some of the causes of the binding of high family surroundings, whereas the contrary causes the binding of low family surroundings.