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Nirvāṇa is a state of annihilation still the natural conclusion is that the state must be that of total annihilation."
But Buddhist literature indicates karma as formless (arūpī) and inexpressible while Jaina views are contrary to it. Buddhist considered karma as subtle (sūkṣma). Buddhist has described karma as vāsanā (desire) impression. They say that the material cause of all activities whether it is of prakrti (Pradhāna), of īśvara (God), it is due to vāsanā. Even if we consider Iśvara (God) to be the judge dispensing karma, therefore it is needed for postulating vāsanā for explaining variety in the universe.
The Buddhist maintains that the disposition born out of mental crises are vāsanā. The lobha (greed), dveșa (hatred) and moha (infatuation) produce karma. Jīva (soul) get engaged in activities in bodily, mental and speech due to these emotional disturbances so also these disturbances and activities produce the lobha, dveșa and moha in turn. This is the wheel of life, which is beginning less. 33
The Jainas have made a special contribution to the study of karma theory. The Jaina analysis of karma is scientific and they have developed the science of karma. There is enormous literature in the study of Jaina theory of karma. 94
VII.2. (iv) Jaina View of Karma compared with the Sāṁkhya
Philosophy Kapila says from knowledge comes the liberation i.e. discrimination between soul and non-soul. Bondage is also one of
3- The Systems of Indian Philosophy, P-115 ** Anguttaranikāya, Tikanipātasutta, 33. 1, P-134, Samyuktanikāya, 15.5.6 Part 2, P181-182, Milinda-praśna 3.15, P-75, Visuddhimagga, 17.110 34Dr. Ramjee Singh, “Jain Concept of Omniscience”, 1974,P-106
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