Book Title: Epitome of Jainism
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________________ (*) CHAPTER XXIII. Free-Will and Fatalism. The problem discussed; 'Is 'Jiva' a free centre of Origination'?-Belief in the latter makes Moral Judgment InexplicableEthics lose its Injunctive Character--Leaves no room for Merit, Reward and VirtueExamination of the Demerits'-Arguments in the Light of European Ethics. 347-358. CHAPTER XXIV. Will and Individuality. 'Karma-Sarira' and the Nature of its Migration-Water-Globule and 'Karma'Globule--The Vegetable Seeds and 'KarmaSarira' in Relation to Nature--Selection aud its Character--Human Evolution is Essentially Teleological-Humanity always Keeps a Goal before itself. 359-363. CHAPTER XXV. Causality in the Moral World. What does 'Responsibility' Imply?-Reward or Punishment Unavoidable-Law of 'Karma'-Causality Inviolable-Prayer or Worship has no Efficacy-No Need of Extra Mundane Moral Providence-Law of 'Karma is a more Rational Explanation-An Act of

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