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Art & Science of Meditation
Philosophy and Religion
Jains cite inequalities, sufferings, and pain as evidence for the existence of karma. Jain texts have classified the various types of karma according to their effects on the potency of the soul. The Jain theory seeks to explain the karmic process by specifying the various causes of karmic influx (asrava) and bondage (bandha), placing equal emphasis on deeds themselves, and the intentions behind those deeds. The Jain karmic theory attaches great responsibility to individual actions, and eliminates reliance on supposed existence of divine grace or retribution. The Jain doctrine also holds that it is possible for us to both modify our karma, and to obtain release from it, through the austerities and purity of conduct.
Mahavira's Guidance Towards auspicious Karmas by Pradyuma shah singh (The speaking Tree, The Times of India)
"The universal teachings of Mahavira, the 24th Jain tirthankara, are recorded in agam literature. These teach ings are based on right faith, right knowledge and right conduct, often referred to as the 'three gems. He reminds us that every individual soul has infinite capacity for right know ledge, faith and conduct but that is hiddne under different types of inauspicious karmas. Our knowjedge, faith, conduct and working capacity all lie hiden but Mahavira
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