First Steps to Jainism Part 2

Author(s): Sancheti Asso Lal, Manakmal Bhandari
Publisher: Sancheti Trust Jodhpur

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The Doctrine of Karma 37
44. To fully appreciate the implications and practical aspects of the Happy and Unhappy or Shubb (Punya) and Ashubh (Paap) Karma, the salient items of these two are listed below and the four combinations thereof are discussed later. There are eighteen categories of Karmas which are accepted as Ashubh or Paap or unhappy as given below :
(i) Violence (ii) Falsehood (iii) Theft (iv) Sex (v) Covetousness (vi) Anger (vii) Pride (viii) Deceipt (ix) Greed (x) Attachment (xi) Hatred (xii) Quarrelsomeness (xiii) Allegation(False) (xiv) Complaint (False) (xv) Backbiting (xvi) Exultation or grief (xvii) Duplicity and (xviii) False faith.
45. The nine types of Happy Karma or the Shubh or Punyas are as under
(i) Providing others with food (ii) Drink (iii) Shelter (iv) Bedding (v) Clothing (vi) Wishing well (vii) Happy speech (viii) Bodily service (ix) Respectfulness.
The four combinations of Happy or Shubh Karma (Punya)and Unbappy or Asbubh Karma (Paap) which offer practical guidance in every day life are given in the nexr Para. 46. (i) Happy present and Happy future (Punyan ubandbi
Punya) This combination covers those lives who lead a happy life due to Shubh Karma in the past (i. e. past Punya) and also further engage in happy or Shubh (Punya) Karma which result in a happy future. This is the best example of a happy life which may result in salvation ultimately besides happy life in this world.
(ii) Unhappy present but happy future (Punyabandhi Pap)
Inspite of unhappiness in present existence due to past Ashubh Karma (Paap) those practicing good or happy or Shubh Karma are in this category. They ensure a happy existence for themselves in future inspite of misery in the present existence. This is also a desirable course of life.
(iii) Happy Present but Unhappy future (Paapanubandhi Punya)
These are beings who presently have a happy existence due to past Happy Shubh (Punya) Karma but who indulge in bad or