Book Title: Concept of Matter in Jaina Philosophy
Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi

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________________ Properties of Matter 177 by the relation of karmic body with it, for this reason it has been called active (kriyāvanta). 1 On the disjunction (or dissociation) of the karmic body as a result of the destruction of eight kinds of Karma, Soul becomes non-vibratory (aparispandanātmaka). There takes place the upward motion of Soul when it is released from the karmic body,2 It reaches the Siddhasthāna by that motion. The parispandanātmaka kriyā (vibratory activity) like contraction and expansion of pradeśas (elements) of Soul, which occurs in it, is produced by the previous action. In the worldly souls there is happening at every moment arthaparyāya like origination and decay of infinite knowledge, self-awareness, energy and unthinkable experience of happiness. Soul cannot attain liberation as long as it is active because the relation of Soul with Matter continues as long as its acts.4 Kriyā (activity) is stated to be endowed with the characteristic of parispandana (vibratory motion or oscillation)." Motion is the nature of Matter; activity takes place in it due to the nature of parispandana (vibratory motion); it is capable of activity by its capacity of parispandana (vibratory motion). Therefore, it is endowed with activity. It is active by its own capacity.? Internally activity is associated with the changing 1. Kārmana-sarIrālambanātmapradeśaparispandarūpa kriyā, TS1., 2. 25, p. 331. 2. Tadanantaramürdhvaṁ gacchatyā lokāntāt, TS., 10.5, p. 298. 3. Pūrvaprayogād asangatvād, bandhacchedāt, tathāgatipari ņāmācca tadgatiḥ, TS., 10.6. 4. Jāva caramam Bharte ayam jive eyati veyati calati pham dati täyam caramam nāṇāvaranijjeņam jāva antarāeņa bajjhavimti ? haṁtā Goyama ! BhS., 3.3.153. 5. Parispandanalaksaņā kriyā, PPV, p. 182. 6. Ibid. 7. Sāmarthyātsakriyau jsvapudgalāviti niscayaḥ jīvasya nis kriyatve hi kriyāhetutā tanau; T SI 5.7.2, p. 398. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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