Jainism

Author(s): Herbert Warren
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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JAINISM
35 There are five sub-divisions of this class, namely:
(1) Any force by reason of which we do not give; although it is the right time and place, and we have the neans, still we do not give.
(2) Any force by reason of the operation of which we do not make profit. We are fit persons, and follow the usual methods, and yet we do not gain.
(3) Energy by reason of which we do not enjoy things which can be enjoyed more than once; pictures, furniture, scenery, etc. The things themselves are not faulty, and yet we are miserable although surrounded by pleasant things.
(4) Energy by reason of which we do not enjoy those things which can be enjoyed only once, like food, or drink.
(5) Energy which acts as a hindrance to the will; we should like to conduct ourselves in a certain way, yet we do not. We know that the way is right, yet we do not do it; there is weakness.
Thus we have eight classes of energies in us. All these are unnatural to the pure soul, and obscure some quality of it, and the qualities become actual when these foreign forces are removed. The first, second, fourth, and eight classes cover up the real spiritual natures, namely:
(1) Omniscience, (2) generalisation to the fullest extent, (3) permanent right belief and right conduct, and (4) infinite capacity of activity (not omnipotence; no soul can create another). And the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh classes of energies do not cover up the essential