Aura A Theoretical and Practical Research

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Bharatiya Prachin Sahitya Vaigyanik Rahasya Shodh Sanstha

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Aura, Soul and Karma Aura and Karma: Jain philosophy maintains that each individual's happiness or sufferings is bound to the good or bad karma of his or her prresennt or past births. In fact a horoscope is the map of the sky overhead at the birth-time of an individual. The planetary positions and aspects therein show how ones' present life is likely to be affected by the good or bad deeds (karma) of his/her earlier lives.' It means that according to Jain astrology planets are not the drivers but only the indicators of ones' destiny. Prominent Western Astrologers like Max Heindel too endorses this view.
A new-born takes in the radiation of each of the planets with its very first inhalation. The impact of these rays is felt throughout the individual's life, right from birth till death. However, there are some factors, which play a part in this impact. By altering these factors, the good or bad impact of these planets can be increased or reduced. Is this change in karmic fruition possible according to the Jain law of Karma philosophy? This question is obvious to every one, but the fact is that if a human being wishes to do so, he can make a change in the destined events through his efforts. This means that a human being is himself the maker of his own destiny. At every point in time a human being ties at least seven karmic knots (except the life-span regulating karma) simultaneously. However, contrary to the popular misconception that 'as you sow you will have to reap', there are certain karmas which can be dissipated prior to their fruition. If this was not true, the doors to Mõksa (liberation) would be permanently closed upon a man.
The Jain theory states that depending upon their