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Illuminator of Jaina Tenets
sakāmākāma bhedad asau dvidhā
saha kāmena mokṣābhilāṣeṇa vidhiyamānā nirjarā—sakāmā, tadapară akāmā.
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dvidhāpi iyam samyaktvināṁ mithyātvinaṁ ca.
(Aph.) (The 'falling off' is) voluntary or involuntary. (XVIII)
(Gloss) It is twofold, being voluntary as well as involuntary. The voluntary is one that is effected by volition, i.e., a desire for spiritual emancipation. The other (viz. what is not effected by volition) case is 'involuntary'. Both these two kinds (of 'falling off') are possible in the persons possessed of right as well as wrong faith.
(Note) Nirjarā is of two kinds-vipākajātā (or vipākajā), and avipākajātā (or avipäkajā). The vipäkätä nirjară is so called because it takes place on the maturity (vipäka) of karman at the scheduled time. The avipäkajä nirjara is one that takes place before the scheduled time on account of penances which may be involuntary as well as voluntary. In the case of involuntary penances the nirjară is called akāmanirjară, whereas in voluntary penances it is called sakāma-nirjarā.
In their due course only, the karmans that have ripened fall off from the soul. But all types of karman can be subjected to premature fruition by means of penances. Of course, no karman can pass off without being enjoyed, actually or virtually though it can be destroyed by the fire of penance at any time.
In this connection it is necessary to explain the motivated and unmotivated nature of penances. The unmotivated penance is an involuntary undertaking in the absence of any idea of its result. The falling off of karman that results from such penance is called akama-nirjarä. On the other hand, the falling off of karman that takes place on account of the motivated or voluntary type of penance is called sakāma-nirjarā, because the kämä or the will of the person is responsible for the penance that effects the 'falling off' before the schedule of its maturity.
In brief, the unmotivated nirjara is akama, whereas the motivated one is sakāma.
For further information, refer to Bhagavati Aradhana, gāthās 1841 to 1844; TSū BhT. VI/20, VIII/24; Bhagavati Sutra, VIII/428; Thanam, IV, 613; Sarvārthasiddhi, VIII. 23.
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