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They are only responsible for bodily existence of present life and incapable of continuing the cycle of birth and death. It is only due to the deluding Karma (Mohaniya Karma) that the cycle of birth and death continues. This deluding karma is responsible for perversity of attitude and the passions. The emancipation of soul is only possible when the perversity of attitude is destroyed and passions are overcome.
The Uttarādhyayana-Sūtra (32/9) says that just as a tree with its root dried up, does not grow even though it is watered, similarly actions (Karma) do not grow up when delusion (Moha or Avidya) is destroyed (28.30). One devoid of a right attitude (Darśana) cannot have right knowledge (Iñāna) and there cannot be rectitude of will (Carana-Guna) without right knowledge (Jñāna). One devoid of the rectitude of will, cannot have emancipation from evil will and one devoid of emancipation from evil will (induced by Karma) cannot attain final emancipation.
199 Jainism and its History
