Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

SR No.: 011109
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha
Publication Year: 1977
Total Pages: 377
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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Scholars have worked out the statistics of the Karma doctrine in various ways and have stated their views with regard to the varieties of Karma according to the Jainas thus -
1. Jñānāvaraṇīya
- Five kinds. 2. Darśanāvaraniya
--- Nine kinds. 3. Mohanīya
- Twenty eight kinds 4. Antaráya
Five 5. Āyu
Four 6. Nama
- One hundred and three 7. Gotra
- Two 8. Vedanīya
- Two
Altogether-158. These one hundred and fifty eight kinds of organic energies functioning in human souls constitute bondage in its true sense.
THE FOURTEEN GUŅASTHANAS Before we proceed to say anything in regard to the doctrine of gunasthān is and its details, it is desirable to halt for a short while and study the preliminary conditions which had to be clearly understood before the account of the gradual development of the soul through successive stages of development or guṇasthānas becomes possible. The story of gupasthāna is really the story of the spiritual development of the soul through certain stages but it must be remembered that the question of development does not arise before the soul becomes prepared for the journey as in the Tántric conception the soul remains dormant spiritually until the Kundalini Sakti is roused into activity either under the pressure of sādhanā or discipline or through Divine Grace. The Jaina thinkers are of opinion that the normal state of the mundane soul is that of slumber before the spiritual journey is taken up in right earnest. It is necessary that the soul should be awakened from its long standing inaction and slumber. The first awakening has to be studied most carefully before a movement in the direction of purification becomes possible. The Jainas, like other Indian thinkers believe in