Doctrines of Jainism

Author(s): Vallabhsuri Smarak Nidhi
Publisher: Vallabhsuri Smarak Nidhi Godiji Jain Derasar Mumbai

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The Doctrines of the Jainas
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all the passions except the Sanjvalana types of greed.
The 11th Gunasihana is Upasanta-Mohaniya, nearing the complete repression of Mohaniya. This stage lasts for a short period only, after which the repressed passions rise again and the aspirant falls. In his backward movement le may stop at the sixth, fifth or fourth stage or come down to the bottom. But this position does not last for an unlimited time. Within a specified period, known as Ardha pudgala paravartana, as the maximum, he makes fresh attempts with renewed strength and ultimately succeeds by adopting the course of Kshapaka shreni.
The 12th Gunasthana is Kshinamohaniya, showing the complete destruction of Mohaniya. The aspirant with Kshapaka shreni does not undergo the 11th stage but reaches the 12th direct.
The 13th Gunasthana is Sayogikevalin. At the end of the 12th the aspirant destroys other Ghali Karmans also and attains all four Infinites. He attains Infinite Knowledge, due to the destruction of Jnanavaraniya, Infinite Intuition, due to the destruction of Darshanavaraniye Infinite Happiness, due to the destruction of Mohaniya, and Infinite Power, due to the destruction of Antaraya. The four Aghati Karmans continue up to the end of life. The aspirant in this stage is called Arhat or Kevalin, corresponding to thc Jivanmukta of other systems. This stage is known as Sayogin, because the three Yogas or activities of mind, speech and body continue.
The 14th Guasthana is known as Ayogi Kevalir. were these activities stop completely. This srate corresponds to the Asan prajnata Samadhi of the Yoga system.