Fundamentals Of Jainism

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Veer Nirvan Bharti

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FUNDAMENTALS OF JAINISM
It will be seen from the above classification of karma-prakritis that the total number of energies falling under the eight groups is 148, which exhaust the whole range of karmas though it is possible to divide and sub-divide them still further under many heads. Of these, the number of energies which fall under the description of the nåma karma alone is ninety-three, the remaining fifty-five being divided among the other groups. The number of prakritis of the ghatia karmas out of these fifty-five is forty-seven, which comprise five of jñanavaraniya, nine of darśanavaraniyà, twenty eight of mohaniya and five of antaraya. The remaining eight, along with the ninety-three of the nama karma, are all aghatia, since they do not prevent to the natural properties of the soul from becoming manifested. It is these 47 energies of the ghâtia karmas which stand in the way of salvation, and debar us from the enjoyment of our natural attributes-omniscience, bliss, and the like.