Book Title: Epitome of Jainism
Author(s): K B Jindal
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi

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________________ Gommatsara, Karma-kand 153 general attributes of all substances. How then can it be said that nothing is knowable ? It may be unknowable from some point of view; but that is all. (iv) Vaineyika. Religion is identical with veneration of parents, king etc.; e.g., Confucianism. Obviously veneration and eternal truth are not identical. 2. Vowlessness Avirata, vowlessness, non-renunciation is of 12 kinds Lack of compassion for six classes of embodied souls; and lack of restraint of five senses and one mind. 3. Carelessness Pramâda, carelessness is of 15 kinds4 kinds of Kathá, talk about 1. Food (Bhojana-Kathâ). 2. Women (Stri-Kathâ). 3. Politics (Rájya-Kathâ). 4. Scandal (Deśa-Kathâ). 5 Senses. 4 Passions. 1 Affection (Sneh). 1 Sleep (Nidrâ). 15 1 Katha x I Sense x 1 Passion x I Sneha x 1 Nidrâ make one combination or one kind of Pramáda. So 4 kinds of talk x 5 senses x 4 passions x 1 affection x 1 sleep make 80 kinds. 4. Passions Kaş@ya, passions are 4, i.e., anger, pride, deceit and greed. 5. Vibrations Yoga, vibrations in the soul through mind, body and speech are of 15 kinds 4 of mind : 1. Satya mana, true mind. 2. Asatya mana, false mind. 3. Ubhaya mana, mixed true and false mind. 4. Anubhaya mana, neither true nor false. 4 of speech: 1. Satya-vachana, True. 2. Asatya-vachana, Flase. 3. Ubhaya-vachana, Both. 4. Anubhaya-vachana, None. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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