Jaina Gazette 1928

SR No.: 034890
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajitprasad, C S Mallinath
Publisher: Jaina Gazettee Office
Publication Year: 1928
Total Pages: 502
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 33 MB

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THE JAINA GAZETTE
in the Siddha (the perfected Soul). It is thus that (1) the Siddha is possessed of Infinite Knowledge (Ananta Jnana); there is nothing in the Lokakasa (filled space) or the Alokakasa (void space) beyond it which is beyond the cognition of the Siddha. (2) The Infinite power of Perception (Ananta-Darsana) is another attribute of the Siddha. (3) The perfected Soul is said to be possessed of Infinite Power (Ananta-Virya), as it is never tired of holding in consciousness all the things of the world with their infinite modes. (4) Minuteness (Sukshmatva) is an attribute of the Siddha in as much as it can never be an object of sensuous perception. (5) The perfected Soul has no attribute in common with Pudgala or matter; hence it is possible for many such Souls to exist in one and the same place; this extra-ordinary attribute of the Soul is called Interpenetrability (Avagahana). (6) The Siddha is neither heavy nor light (Agurulaghu). (7) Pure Faith (Samyaktva) is another attribute of the Siddha. (8) Infinite, interminable and unchangeable joy (Avyavadha) inheres in the Perfected Soul.
As said before, the eight modes (Prakriti) of Karma also which are opposed to the nature of the Jiva account for its being regarded as of eight modifications. The eight forms of Karma are :--(1) Jnanavaraniya; this envelopes the cognising power of the Soul. (2) Darsanavaraniya; this envelopes the natural power of perception. (3) Mohaniya; this destroys the pure faith and the right conduct of the Soul. (4) Antaraya; this Karma is an obstacle to the Soul's power of gaining (Labha). (5) Vedaniya; this Karma brings in objects of worldly pleasure and pain. (6) Gotra; on account of the inflow of the Gotra-Karma, the Jiva is born in high or low families. (7) Ayus; this Karma accounts for the varied ages (periods of living) of the Souls. (8) Nama: owing to the inflow of this Karma, the Soul gets the various status (Gati) of an infernal being etc., birth (Jati) of an onesensed animal etc.
The Jiva of Nine Kinds.
The Jiva or the Soul involves the nine Tattvas (categories) viz., Jiva''Ajiva,' 'Asrava' 'Bandha,' 'Samvara Nirjara,' Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat