Doctrine of Karman in Jain Philosophy

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

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JAIN PHILOSOPHY
(CHAP. VI.)
18. the dirt on the body, 19. praising, 20. conceit of knowledge, 21. despair concerning ignorance, 22. doubt of the truth of the doctrine.
The troubles are caused through udaya of the following karmans : 20 and 21 through veiling of knowledge, 22 through disturbance of belief, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 19 through disturbance of conduct, 15 through hindrance, the remaining 11 through vedaniya. (Comp. Ps. 45 et seq., Js. II, 8).
6. caritra, conduct (its 5 degrees, see above).
The annihilation of karman is called destruction (nirjară). It is attained by :
1. external asceticism, namely : fasting, reduction of food, restriction to certain food, renunciation of delicacies, a lonely restingplace, and mortification of the flesh.
2. internal asceticism, namely : penitence, modesty, eagerness to serve, study, renunciation and meditation.
1 Asceticism
also causes simultaneously impeding of the inflow of karman.