Jain Journal 1969 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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OCTOBER, 1969
(ii) Among the sixty-two contemporary philosophies depicted in the Brahmajālasutta and some other places in the Pali Canon, the Jaina view is described as both uccedavāda and śāśvatavāda.
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(iii) According to the Jaina philosophy, the soul is formless and consists of consciousness.
(iv) Mundane soul attracts karmas and then both stand towards cach other in a relationship of phenomenal conjunction. This relation is beginningless and continues till the soul attains salvation.
(v) Kayadaṇḍa is more heinous than manodaṇḍa. If a wrong deed is committed intentionally, it means that the intention is the main source of evil or virtuous acts. Soul will have to enjoy the fruits of karmas done. All is therefore the result of previous karmas.
(vi) The destruction of karmas depends on triyoga and severe penance with right understanding.
(vii) Universe is not a creation of any God, but it is a combination of atoms.
(viii) Word is atomic in character.
(ix) Akāśa (space) is eternal and consists of parts.
These valuable records also indicate that, inspite of minor deviations and dilutions, the knowledge of the Jaina philosophy which the Buddhist scholars possessed was of a very high order.