Jaina Karmaology

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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psychological and spritual science of self-introspection and selfintervention for making transformation towards tranquility. Karmology, in other words, should also be called the science of tranquility and perfection of lifestyle. This transformation is possible by preventive and curative measures involving equanimity practices. It studies the nature of polluting transactions and it functions in such a way that the destructive and dis-functional psychological processes of transactions get prevented and cured. In current terms, it has a physical way and a psychological way. It leads to improving physical life and spiritual life as well. It can have wider application in many areas of current life if it expressed in that way.
There are stated to be four main areas of worldly transaction related with physical needs or economics, ethics or religion or social needs, egostic needs and self-realisation needs. Karmology classifies these areas in eight forms like knowledge etc. These transactions lead to egostic trends and unsatisfaction in normal life. The deluding karma illustrates them very well and Mahaprajna has stated that this forms the basis of current development in psychology.
These transaction may be spread over all areas of personal, social and industrial nature. They may be good or bad. However, Karmology encourages moving towards good transactions involving satisfaction and tranquil state of mind. I have tried to develop equivalent terminology in current terms to illustrate Karmology to a modern man. I had strong intention that a comprehensive book of Karmology should be produced incorporating new terms and current explanations.
The society is making an endavour to pursue the above objectives. In pursuance of this, we are organising seminars, lectures, conferences and publication of appropriate literature. One such conference was organised in 93-94 on the topic “Application of Anekāntavāda" at Ahmedabad where about 100 scholars from different parts of country participated. The proceedings of the conference are now under print. We have also published an excellent book of Dr. Pritam Singhavi "Praxis of Equinimity: A Synthetic View (Samatvayoga : Eka Samanvaya Drishti )" in Hindi which has been well received. Another workshop on "Applications of Karmavada" is also under active consideration.