Jinamanjari 1999 09 No 20

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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ancient Jaina metaphysics, but also firmly repositions it by further clarification and explanation of the physical and the psychical aspects of the universe consisting of animate and the inanimate beings. In working out these physical and the psychical aspects, he has developed the theory of Seven Truths namely, jiva, ajiva, asrava, samvara, nirajara and mokṣa.24 The life and the living wherein different variables such as the physical and psychical chemistry being played, Mahāvīra reconstructs the Jaina notion of the dual nature of soul with its functioning and the mechanics under which it moves upward, lateral or even downward. This results in the doctrine of Karman.
In order to function and eventually develop attributes towards the final liberation, he re-emphasizes and reaffirms the prescription of four precepts advocated by his predecessor Pārsva, and adds brahmacarya as his own. It must be noted here that according to A.B. Lathe that the Jaina Prescription of Five Precepts cover the same ground as the twenty-three chapters and 511 Sections of the British India Penal Code 25
What it meant was to equip the individual to be conscious of one's actions for one's own result. In other words one is the architect of his own deeds, as both an issue of ethos and a share in social and societal responsibilities.26 This is best exemplified in the following example from the Uttarādhyayana (13.29):
Na tassa dukkham vibhayanti naio Na mittavagga no suva na bandhava Ikko sayam paccami hoi dukkaam27
Grief is unsharable - Either with son or relative, Only him must bear all.
The Jaina concept and investigation into the nature and the effects of karma were ushered a new dimension as a doctrine, and the detailed overview of it along with the introduction of triratna - kevalajñāna-darśana-carita attribute by Mahavira fully bring about the completeness of the doctrine of karma. The Uttarādhyayana (4.4) which relates to Mahavira and makes the following reference:
Evam payā pecca iham ca loe Kadāņa kaman na mokkha ath:28
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