Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 03
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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3. Straight forwardness
4. Inner and outer cleanliness
5. Truthfulness
6. Self restrain
7. Penance
8. Renunciation
9. Limiting desires
10. Limiting pleasure of senses
1. Perception obscuring Karma
2. Knowledge obscuring Karma
3. Deluding Karma
4. Obstructing Karma
5. Age determining Karma
6. Pain and pleasure producing Karma
7. Status determining Karma
8. Body determining Karma
SCHOOL
INTERNATIONA
2 Tattvärtha-sutra V/21
OF
STUDY NOTES version 5.0
SELF STUDY IS THE
SUPREME AUSTERITY,
All living beings are interdependent (Parasparopagraho-jīvānām2) from one-sensed bacteria to fully developed five-sensed human life with analytical and reasoning ability. This elicits feelings of gratitude and responsibility. All living beings are created equal especially with respect to their soulthat is capable of reaching liberation - moksa.
3.0 Theory of Karma
Jainism defines cause of disease or suffering to be past or present action (Karma). There are eight different types of karmas described.
स्वाध्याय परमं तप
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Karmas are bound with the soul, like the files stored in the computer, which are downloaded for writing the text of each and every act of one's mind, speech and body in the present life and each new life.
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