Fundamentals Of Jainism

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

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tendency to obliterate existing knowledge on to obstruct the acqui- sition of truth. Analysis of these causes would show them to fall under two different heads, namely, the endeavour to hold back, conceal or evade truth, and non-exertion in the right direction for its acquisition. The former comprise all those tendencies of mind which aim at obscuring the real point in issue by evasion, perversion, subterfuge, mysticism, false interpretation, hypocrisy deceitfulness, misplaced subtlety, and the like; and the latter, such traits as physical laziness which prevent study and the acquisition of truth. According to the Jaina Siddhanta the following amongst others, are the main causes of the jnanararaniya type of karmas :
(1) maintaining silence born of resentment of hatred, in the presence of one who is imparting true knowledge,
(2) knowing the truth and yet excusing oneself, when ques tioned on the plea of ignorance;
(3) withholding truth under the apprehension that the questio ner would become cqually wise;
(4) interfering with the advancement of truth and learning, or preventing the acquisition of knowledge;
(5) condemning the truth when propounded by another; (6) finding fault with truth itself; (7) laziness; (8) indifference to truth; (9) disrespectful attitude towards the Scripture of truth; (10) pride of learning; (11) teaching or preaching falsehood; (12) running down the truly wise; and (13) a general encouragement of falsehood.
There are many other such causes which the reader will have no difficulty in ascertaining for himself. As regards the three higier forms of knowledge, the avadhi, the manaḥparyâya and the kerala jñánas, they are obstructed by lack of inner concentration of mind due to sensual lust, passions, worry, and the like, since they arise in the consciousness of advanced munis (ascetic saints), who become established in the contemplation of their åtmans.
The specific causes of the darśanavaraniya group of karmic forces are those which interfere with the different kinds of percep