tman_and_moksa

SR No.: 020053
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: G N Joshi
Publisher: Gujarat University
Publication Year: 1965
Total Pages: 901
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Acharya Shri Kailashsagarsuri Gyanmandir
Jainism
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true knowledge and sound learning but actually gives rise to false and hurtful knowledge and misuse of the intellectual powers. It comprises of Mati ajñāna, Sruta ajñāna, etc.
The Darsanāvaraniya Karma prevents our beholding the truth. It obstructs our realisation of the final truth. The Vedaniya Karma makes us experience pleasant or sweet fruits or the bitter and painful results of our previous deeds. The Mohaniya Karma causes in us infatuation by means of worldly attachments and indulgence of our passions. Because of the operation of this Karma one begins to consider the good things as unwholesome and the bad ones as wholesome. The Āyu Karma fixes the length of time for a Jiva to spend in a particular form which has been given to it by its Karma. It determines the span of life of the gods, human beings and the animals of the lower species. The Gotra Karma determines the caste in which a Jiva may be born and spend its life throughout the period of his existence. The Antarāya Karma is responsible for causing the puzzle and unwillingness in the mind of persons to let go important and favourable opportunities for their uplift and betterment. It is called the hindering Karma as it hinders the right decisions at right times. These eight kinds of Karmas can further be comprised under two categories of Karma -- known as the Ghātin and Aghātin karama. The Jñānāvaraņiya, Darsanăvaraniya, Mohaniya and the Antarāya Karma are known as the Ghātin Karmas and the Vedaniya, Ayu, Nāma and Gotra
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