ABC of Jainism

Author(s): S L Jain
Publisher: Maitree Samooh

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of karmas. To have repeated reflection in this manner on the good aspects of stoppage of influx is Sanver Anupreksha. 9. Nirjara Anupreksh : Dis-sociation of bonded karmas is Nirjara. Nirjara is of two types - (i) Dissociation of karmas at the appropriate time of their fruition is known as Savipak Nirjara. This continues to take place all the time by all living beings in all the four life-forms. (ii) Dissociation of bonded karmas before their time of fruition through penance is known as Avipak Nirjara. Savipak Nirjara is not at all helpful for emacipation of soul. Only Avipak Nirjara is helpful. To have repeated reflection on the merits and de-merits of Nirjara is Nirjara Anupreksha. 10. Lok Anupreksh : To have repeated reflection by examining the nature of universe and six substances existing the universe is Lok Aupreksha. 11. Bodhi-Durlav Anupreksha : To have repeated reflection that attainment of omniscience is the rarest of the rare achievement is Bodhi-Durlav Anupreksha. 12. Dharm anupreksha. Right Faith, Right knowledge, Right conduct Penance etc. all together constitute the religion. Religion leads us to attain spiritual Bliss. To have repeated reflection in this manner is Dharm Anupreksha.