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Verse 36
the disappearance takes place without the activity of a person, it is also called Akāma (or unintentional) Nirjarā.
The second kind of destruction of Karmas takes place when the sages practice penances, by the force of which the Karmas disappear even before their fruits are enjoyed. This is consequently known as Avipāka-Nirjarā (or destruction of Karmas without the enjoyment of their fruits). As such a kind of destruction can only be produced by intentional effort on behalf of a person, it is known as Sakāma (intentional) Nirjarā.
Ghoshal, Sarat Chandra, Dravya-Samgraha, p. 63.
The next important task is to remove the Karma that has already accumulated. The destruction of Karma is called nirjarā. Nirjarā is of two types: bhāva-nirjarā and dravyanirjarā. The Karma may exhaust itself in its natural course when the fruits of Karma are completely exhausted. This is called savipāka or akāma nirjarā, where no efforts would be required on one's part. The remaining Karma has to be removed by means of penance. This is avipāka nirjarā. The soul is like a mirror which looks dim when the dust of Karma is deposited on its surface. When the Karma is removed by Nirjarā, the soul shines in its pure and transcendent form. It then attains the goal of Mokşa. The Ghāti Karmas are first removed. Still, the Aghāti Karmas, like āyuḥ, nāma, gotra and vedanīya have to disappear. Last of all is the final ayogi state of kevala.
Kalghatgi, T.G., Jaina View of Life, p. 115.
Under the nirjarā of the matured karmas the destruction of only the matured karmas takes place, but under the nirjarā of immature karmas, the destruction of both the matured and immature karmas takes place.
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