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{71} Introduction to the Karmafare Granth
The literature of the established religions in the world is divided into two parts - (1) Tattvajnan (2) Achar and Kriya. These two divisions are not completely separate from each other. Their relationship is like that of the eyes and hands and feet, etc., in the body. Jain literature is also divided into these two divisions of Tattvajnan and Achar. This Granth Karmavipak is related to the first division. Although Jain philosophy has considered many principles from various perspectives, this Granth does not describe all of them. It mainly describes the principle of Karma.
To gain a better understanding of this Granth, it is important to pay attention to its name, subject, description order, basis of composition, definition, and author, etc.
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This Granth has two names - 'Karmavipak' and 'Pratham Karmagranth'. The first name is appropriate to the subject and the author himself has clearly stated it in the beginning with 'Kappanika gamaso bucchham' and at the end with 'Ia kammatrivaago'ayam'. However, the second name is not mentioned anywhere. The second name has become popular only because it is the first among other Karma-related Granths like Karmastav, etc. Without reading this, one cannot enter the next chapters like Karmastav, etc. This name is so famous that readers, teachers, and other people generally use this name. Due to this popular name, the original name 'Karmavipak' has become almost unknown that many people do not understand the intention of the speaker when they say 'Karmavipak'. This is not only true for this chapter but also for the subsequent chapters like Karmastav, etc. For example, very few people will understand the meaning of the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters when they are called Karmastav, Karmaswamitva, Shadshitka, Shatak, and Satna respectively. But everyone will understand the intention of the speaker when they are called the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Karmagranth respectively.