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The Jaina Antiquary
I Vol. XVII and the users of its fruits. Karma is a substance which prevails every where. Every living being gathers atomi of Karmas due to attachment tendency in his thoughts, speeches and deed. The nuinber of atoms of Karmas sticking to the soul depends upon the degree of the worldly attachment. When the attachment is great, these atoms com: to the soul in large quantity and vice-versa. Similarly, if there are strong Kashayas (ie. anger, passion etc.) these Karma-atoms remain for a longer period with the soul and produce stronger results. Conversely, when they are less they remain for a shorter period and have smaller effects By its own efforts and endeavours, the soul after destroying its Karmas can achieve salvation. When this effort diminishes, the chain of Karmas becomes longer and stronger. Sorrows or happiness arise due to the rise, decline or destruction of the Karmas. God or man is quite unable to bring happiness or sorrow to any body. Vitragi God, who is not the least attached with the world has been unnecessarily and wrongly conceived as the giver of rewards and punishments of Karmas. Really speaking, God never makes or mars anything. Human beings, animals and other creatures have taken shapes due to NamKarma (a type of Karma) and not because of any invisible power. Anekant
The correct decision of anything can be made only by the prin: ciple of Anekant. The fact is that many characteristics and properties are to be found in a matter. We can make only one sided analysis of the matter having varied properties. All sided consideration is not possible without a wider vision. The man who tries to prove a view as unt ue simply after hearing it or is excited to hear the opposite view is far away from truth.
The principle of Anekant makes man thought-enduring and liberal. We can not prove hastily any principle to be false or absurd. Co-ordination of opposite views can be made only by embracing the principle of Anekant. God.
Every soul is capable of becoming God. Fundamentally, soul is pure and full of knowledge. All the virtues of God are present in it. When any one, by his good behaviour, learning and right belief
