Introduction to Jainism

Author(s): A B Latthe
Publisher: Natha Rangaji

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Jainism.
tics, assistance to the needy, reliance upon the teachings of Arhats, Acharyas and the wellread, unfailing observance of the sixfold daily duties like Sãmayik and Pratikraman, promotion of the cause of religion by self-sacrifice and spread of knowledge & sympathy with the pious. The Asravas of the low Gotra Karman are the results of censuring others, praising oneself, concealing the merits of others and pretending to have what one really has not. Conduct opposite to it leads to higher Gotra Karman. Obstruction to good cause brings on the Asro vas of Antaraya. The causes of the Asravas of the eight kinds of Karmas will be known from this.
Now the principle of Bandh or bondage. It is defined as the mutual entrance, into each other's spheres, of the soul and the Karman. When the soul is attacked by the passions like anger and love, it takes on the Pudgal ( material ] particals fit for the bondage of the
Karmas, just as a heated iron-ball takes up