Doctrine of Karman in Jain Philosophy

Author(s): Hiralal R Kapadia
Publisher: Vijibai Jivanlal Panalal Charity Fund Mumbai

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THE DOCTRINE OF KARMAN
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hand, it prevents one from being injured or overcome by
others. 67. ucсhvāsa-n-k bestows the capability of breathing. 68. ātāpa-n-k causes the body of a being not in itself hot to
emit a warm splendour. 9. uddyota-n-k causes the transformation-body of the gods and
ascetics, as well as moon, stars, precious stones, herbs and shining insects to emit a cold lustre. agurulaghu-n-k makes a being neither heavy nor light, i.e.,
causes it to possess neither absolute weight nor absolute lack of it. tīrthakara-n-k procures the position of a prophet of the
Jain religion. nirmāna-n-k causes the formation of the body, i.e., it causes
the members of a being to be in their right place. 73. upaghāta-n-k causes self-annihilation. It produces that the
parts of the body of a being (e.g. the uvula in the throat) cause its death.
(c) The 10 trasa-prakṣtis. 74. trasa-n-k gives a voluntarily movable body (counterpart
No. 84). 75. bādara-n-k gives a gross body (counterpart No. 85). 76. paryāpta-n-k causes the complete development of the organs
(karana) and capacities (labdhi) of nourishment, of the body, of the senses, of breathing, of speech, and of thought
(counterpart No. 86). 77. pratyeka-n-k causes the being to possess an individual body
(counterpart No. 87). 78. sthira-n-k causes the teeth, bones, etc., to be firm (counter
part No. 88). 79. śubha-n-k causes the parts of the body above the navel to
be beautiful, so that, some one whom one touches with
the head is glad (counterpart No. 89). 80. subhaga-n-k causes some one to whom one is not under an
obligation to be sympathetic to one (counterpart No. 90). 81. susvara-n-k bestows a voice which is melodious (counterpart
No. 91). 82. ādeya-11-k causes that some one is suggestive, so that his
speech meets with approbation and belief (counterpart No. 92).