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PUNYA AND ITS FRUITIONS. seen elsewhere, are the vibratory actioncurrents in and through which the pudgal
Definition of particles (Karmavargands), according to Charitra or the Prakriti (nature) of which a particular action-current is set up, so adjust themselves by a change of their relative positions as to directly connect the agent (Kartri) with the end, in view of which he sets up a particular set of action-currents. It is clear, therefore, that the conscious and voluntary adjustment of the extremely superfine Karmavargands as would—if there were no antaraya (or impediment on the way),-connect the end with the 'agent is what is called charitra or conduct.
A conduct is either moral or otherwise. A moral conduct is that which has a particular moral good for its end or object, and what has the law which connects this activity with the for its end. object is duty usually classified into Charan (Jural) and Karana (Teleological) of which we shall have to speak later on ; while the psychical disposition of the moral agent by the preponderance of which he obeys and loves to act in conformity with the law, is termed as Subjective or Bhava-punya ; and, in so far as
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