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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
That instrument by which Karmic molecules are assimilated into the regions of the Soul is called Bandhana Karana.
When a knot is tied loose first and by pulling the string the knot becomes tight. In the very manner at the outset Karmas are executed with indifference creating loose bondage ; but the same when are boasted about with pride then the same Karmas create rigid bond known as Nidhatta'. Thus it is clear that the instrument which tightens the bond of Karmas already committed is called Nidhatta Karana.
The Karmas which have attained solidarity or Nidhatta condition can be weakened in their establishment and taste by means of the reflections of the Soul but they cannot be pre-matured (Udirana). From this we have to realize that we should not compliment our evil actions. We should not praise them. The statements“ I have made him alright, I have made him flat. How I cheated him ! He deserves such a treat” etc. contain approbation of our evil acts. One should not utter such words. If at all you happen to commit sin, you should repent for it but not compliment yourself for the same. When an action is often praised, approbated and complimented it becomes rigid (Nikachita) one and no instrument (Karana) can prove effective in that case. Thus the instrument which makes a concrete action transformed into a rigid one is called Nikachita Karana.
When a Soul has earned the status of Jina (Omnipotent Lord) then he has already attained one, two or more grades of merits in his preceding third existence, whereby he earns rigid Karana of
Jinanama' and therefore he unfailingly attains the state of Tirthamkara.
The instrument or means by which establishment and taste of Karma are enhanced is called Udvartana and by which they are abated is called APAVARTANA.
Establishment and taste of evil Karmas should be reduced for smoothening the path of spiritual development.
Jain Saints declare that by means of higher reflections of the Soul concretised sufferings and the period of enjoying the fruits of inauspicious acts can be abated.
An offender undergoing the sentence of transportation for life
