________________
•
Pao
does not have shape, due to the close association with Karma it acquires a Karmic body which is with shape and form and which is its constant companion. It has been noted above that due to the three types of Yoga, activities of the soul (body, speech and mind), vibrations are caused in the Pudgal which are attracted to the soul and get converted into Karma. It has also been mentioned that these Pudgal or Karma Varganä get attached to the soul due to presence of the four passions; Anger, Pride, Deceit and Greed along with Yoga activities. It is clear that it is with passions that the influx becomes bondage (Bandha) of the soul. Thus, the passions are the principal causes of bondage of soul and its transmigration in the world, though the presence of Yoga is a precondition. As mentioned earlier, causes of Bondage or Bandha are same as the causes of Asrava or influx. • False vision or faith (Mithya Darshan) implies want of true belief or indulgence in false belief.
Undisciplined life (Avirati), is not following the five vows (Vratas) Indulgence in violence, untruth etc. Negligence (Pramäda), is carelessness in thought, word or deed
Passions (Kashaya) - Anger, pride, deceit, and greed. • Yoga - Activities of mind, speech and body In addition, these are the prime agents of bondage and therefore are rightly considered so along with Yogas (cause of influx). It must have become evident that the Influx and Bondage (Äsrava and Bandha), so as Samvar (stoppage) and Nirjarä (eradication) are occurring all the time simultaneously. These are very complex phenomena that can be gauged exactly by only omniscient ones the Keval-inänis. Kevalis can see the interplay of soul and Karma Pudgal like clean water on one's palm. Before closing this discussion and going over to the attributes of Karma it may be recalled that some Karma bondage is good or happy meaning thereby that they result in worldly prosperity, physical well-being etc. However, it is still bondage, and it results in continuation of transmigration of the soul in the world and obstructs its final release, the Moksha. Various aspects of Bondage of Karma to the Soul A number of questions can arise about different aspects of Bondage or Karma Bandha e.g. What is the result of such Bondage, does Bondage affect all quantum (Pradesha) of the soul or part only, is the bondage similar for all souls, etc. The answers to these questions throw light on the process of Bondage and therefore deserve mention here. It is the result of Bondage that Karma varieties are formed. Dry grass is arid without any juice. However, when a buffalo or a cow eats that grass, it undergoes some process of transformation in their digestive system and turns into milk. The milk of the buffalo is very dense and that of the cow is comparatively less dense. Thus, though they eat the dry grass of the same type, it is transformed into milk of different kinds in their stomach. Similarly, the material particles capable of being received by the souls, acquire different flavors on coming in contact with different souls and consequently being assisted by their passions of different degrees. This is called Rasa - Bandha or Anubhäga Bandha (bondage in respect intensity of flavor). Of the milks of different kinds, some have more energy and some have less energy. Similarly, of all the auspicious or inauspicious karma, some have intense flavor and some have mild one. In respect of Karma, the nature (Prakriti), duration (Sthiti), intensity (Anubhäga) and quantity (Pradesha) is determined along with the influx bondage. The Karma acquired by the soul are in Sukshma (very fine form) and are formed by infinitesimal Pudgals. The soul in its entirety gets bound by the Karma Pudgal, which it draws from all directions but from the limited area of its (souls) existence only (not from beyond it). However, the karma Bondage of each soul varies depending upon the difference in its Yoga activities of body, speech and mind and the Kashayas at that time.
JAIN PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE - 2
189
