Book Title: Jainism Key to Reality
Author(s): Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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________________ Q.VI.14.2 A.VI.14.2 What is meant by passions (kas yu Those entities which obscure the fourfold nature infinite perception, knowledge, energy and happiness) of the soul are called passions. Q.VI.14.3 A. VI.14.3 How many kinds of conduct deluding karmas are there? It is of two kinds primarily, namely with passion (kas with quasi passions (akas ya vedan ya ya vedan yand Q.VI.14.4 A.VI.14.4 What is meant by 'conduct deluding karmas with passions'? It implies the entity which makes one feel the misery's induced by the passions (anger, pride, deceit and greed). Q.VI.14.5 A.VI.14.5 What is meant by conduct deluding karmas with quasi-passions (akas ya vedan ya or no-kasya vedan yu It implies the entity which makes one feel the slight misery's induced by the quasi-passions (jest / laughter, liking for certain objects, dissatisfaction, sorrow, fear, disgust, hankering after men/women/ neutral sexes). Q.VI.14.6 A.VI.14.6 What is meant by jest / laughter (h sya)? Ridiculing right faith and the true religion, laughing at the distress or misery of others, making jokes at the expense of others, excessive laughter and the rest are meant by laughter. Q.VI.14.7 A.VI.14.7 What is meant by liking for certain objects (rati)? Desire for different and strange kinds of pleasures, not relishing the minor vows and other spiritually beneficent activities is called rati. Q.VI.14.8 A.VI.14.8 What is meant by dissatisfaction (arati)? Promoting dissatisfaction amongst others, destroying pleasures of others, association with the wicked are the activities implied by arati. Q.VI.14.9 A.VI.14.9 What is the difference between rati and arati? Rati implies rest and arati implies restlessness. Q.VI.14.10 A.VI. 14.10 What is meant by sorrow ( oka)? Plunging others in sorrow or making merry at other's sorrows is sorrow. Q.VI.14.11 A.VI.14.11 What is meant by fear (bhaya)? Frightening own self or others is fear. Q.VI.14.12 A.VI.14.12 What is meant by disgust (jugups )? Disgust at ennoble deeds and virtuous conduct of others is disgust. Q.VI.14.13 A.VI.14.13 What is the cause of female gender feeling / inclinations (sty vedla karmas? Speaking what is untrue, playing trick on others, prying into other's faults or weaknesses, intense attachment etc cause the influx of female gender inclinations karmas. 228

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