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
253
It is said in the Dravya Samgraha – "The modification of consciousness which is the cause of checking Asrava (influx) of Karma, is surely Bhāvasamvara, and the other (known as the Dravya samvara is known from) checking Dravyasrava."! It is further said in the commentary of it-“.... the holes will allow influx (Asrava) of water (Karma) in a boat; but if these holes are stopped (samvara), there will be no advent of water (Karma) in the boat (Jiva)." ? The actual stopping of the inflow of the Karma particles into the soul is known as the Dravyasamvara.
This inflow of the Karmic matter into the soul can be effected by observing certain preventive checks
- e.g. by practising non-injury to living things while walking (iryā samiti), by avoiding harsh and painful speech (Bhāşa-samiti), by avoiding food which would inflict pain on living beings (Esaņa samiti), i.e. by avoiding eating things which contain flesh or insects. Similarly the mind has to be controlled (Manogupti) in chiefly three ways. One must not indulge in passions like anger, anxiety, grief or joy, nor should one show a kind of partiality; one must wear equanimous attitude to all persons and show kindness to all; one must similarly observe Vacanagupti by observing complete silence or by speaking as little as possible. One must also practise Kāyagupti (raula) - bodily control, so that he may not harm anything in the world; it is further expected of a saint when he becomes a Kevali that he must maintain his
1 Ghosal S. C. : Dravyasamgraha, 34/p. 84. 2 Ibid. 34/p. 85.
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