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 a channel is also called Asrava ; and similarly the Karma which is essentially opposed to the nature of the Jiva and which flows into it through the three channels of the Yoga, is called Karmasrava. The three forms of the Yoga which serve as channels for the in-flow of Karma constitute what has been called Bhavasrava.
Asrava leads to Bandha or Bondage of the soul. On account of Yoga, there is Karmasrava i.e., Karma begins to collect in the soul, bringing about its Bondage. These Karma-Pudgala's inform every Pradesa (part) of the soul, operate in accordance with their Prakriti (nature) give rise to varied Anubhaga (intense or low feelings) and thus persist in their Slhiti (stay) in the Soul. Hence the Bandha or Bondage is considered with reference to 'Pradesá,' 'Prakriti,'' Anubhaga' and 'Sthiti.' It is to be noted that along with the Karmasrava or in-flow of Karma into the Soul, Kashayas or Passions make their appearance and as a consequence of that, the Jiva goes straight to the path of its own Bondage, by continuing to take in the Karma-Pudgala ; there arise in it 'Mithya:va' or false faith,' Asamyama' or non-restraint, and · Pramada' or delusion, and thus the Bondage of the soul becomes complete. Accordingly, Yoga, Kashaya, Mithyatva Asamyama and Pramada are said to be the five-fold causes of the Bandha of a Jiva.
Bondage of the soul consists in its subjection to the Karma. Hence the Soul that wants Salvation must first try to break the Karma-fetters. Ordinarily, it is very difficult to break them off all on a sudden. It is for this reason that the activity of the soul is first directed to the stoppage of the Karma-flow. Samvara consists in the stoppage of the Asrava. Samvara prevents the further inflow of Karma. The Jainas maintain that Samvara is effected by Gupti (preservation), Samiti (carefulness), Dharma (piety), Parishaha-jaya (suffering of privations), Tapaschana (penance), Anupreksha (contemplation of the unsatisfactory nature of the world) and Charitra (good conduct).
Samvara stops the inflow of the fresh Karmas. But it is also necessary that the already collected Karmas are destroyed;
for, Salvation is impossible as long as there is any Karma, in the Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat