Doctrine of Liberation in Indian Religion

Author(s): Shivkumarmuni
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi

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THE DOCTRINE OF KARMA AND TRANSMIGRATION
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D. THE QUANTITY OF KARMIC PARTICLES
This universe is filled with karmic particles and every self attracts those particles which are within its range, like the fire that catches only those inflammable particles which are within its reach. The quantity of the karmic particles varies according to the passionate activity of the self. If the vibrations are strong more molecules of karmic matter are attached to the self, while low vibrations attract less karmic matter. Thus every part of the self attracts karmic particles through the vibrations of yoga and kaṣāya. This process leads to the generation of eight types of karma. The āyuşkarma gets the smallest quantity of karmic particles while nāma-and gotra-karmas will have more quantity than āyuşkarma. The jñānāvaran ya, darśanāvaraṇīya and antarāya-karmas catch more karmic particles than namaand gotra-karmas. The mohanīya-karmas receive more than the above three mentioned karmas. The greatest number of molecules will go to vedaniya karma.146
FOUR STATES OF KARMA
There are four states of karma which are as follows: 1. Bondage (bandha) 2. Rise (udaya) 3. Process of premature realisation (udiraņā) 4. Existence (sattā)47
On account of perversity (mithyātva), the karmic particles like jñānāyaraniya etc. mix up with the self like the mixing of milk and water. This is called bondage (bandha).
When the result of a particular past deed, good or bad, comes into existence, it is known as rise (udaya). • The special kind of effort and condition responsible for premature realisation is called udiraņā. It is that process through which karma makes its past effect manifest.
The karmic particles attached to the self without producing the result, constitute existence or sattā.
THE TECHNOLOGY OF KARMA
There exists an intimate relationship between the self and the
46. See Karmapraksti. 47. Karmagrantha, vol. II gātha 1.