Journal of Gyansagar Science Foundation 2013 04 01

Author(s): Sanjeev Sogani, Vimal Jain
Publisher: Gyansagar Science Foundation

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Prof. (Dr.) Sohan Raj Tater, Volume 1 Issue 1 April 2013
Chromosome 22: Genes of chromosome 22 characterize freedom of thoughts. This is comparable with jñānāvara karma, as well as kayopasama of the soul. Chromosome 23: The genes of chromosome 23 produce muscle degeneration. This is compared with body nāma karma. Chromosome 24: This chromosome is governed by the SRY gene of testis-determining factor. This leads to testicle development. This can be compared with puruaveda nokaāya mohaniya karma."
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intelligence. It has been shown that in some cases intelligence is hereditary. This is comparable with jñanāvara kyopaśama state of soul. Chromosome 7: Genes over chromosome 7 contain those characteristics which determine our behaviour as human being. This is comparable with gotra nāma karma. (Uccagotra and nicagotra) Chromosome 8: Genes over this chromosome contain information about our liking and choices. Our habits and natures are stored and transmitted to next life. This means that our merit and demerits are also influenced by hereditary factors i.e. genes. This is comparable with sātā and asātā vedaniya karma. Chromosome 9: The genes of chromosome 9 determine the blood group. This can be compared with body nāma karma. Chromosome 10: This chromosome contains the gene CYP17, which produces an enzyme that converts cholesterol into hormones called cartisol and testosterone. These hormones produce stress in the body. This is comparable with asātā vedaniya karma. Chromosome 11: This contains genes, which influence our personality. This is comparable gotra nāma karma. Chromosome 12: Genes of chromosome 12 are self assembled. This is responsible for mental retardation. This can be compared with jñānavara and asātā vedaniya karma. Chromosome 13: Genes of this chromosome store characteristics of past lives. This is comparable with Āyuya karma. Chromosome 14: The genes of chromosome 14 are of indestructable nature and are responsible for brain diseases. This can be compared with asātā vedani ya karma. Chromosome 15:The genes of chromosome 15 determine male and female gender. This can be compared with puruaveda and striveda nokaāya mohaniya karma. Chromosome 16: The genes of this chromosome contains memory. This is comparable with darśanāvara karma kyopaśama state of soul. Chromosome 17: Genes of this chromosome decide the life span. This is comparable with Āyuya karma. Chromosome 18: The genes of chromosome 18 help in recovery from illness. This can be compared with Sātā vedaniya karma. Chromosome 19: This chromosome decides fertility. This can be compared with purua and Strīveda nokaāya mohaniya karma. Chromosome 20: The genes of chromosome 20 destroys immunity. This can be compared with asātā vedaniya karma and body nāma karma. Chromosome 21: Genes of this chromosomes produce diseases in body. This can be compared with asātā vedaniya and body nāma karma.
The law which regulates the doctrine of karma is based on the principle of "Cause and effect". The saying "as you sow so you reap" present the whole doctrine in a nutshell. Every action, whether mental, vocal or physical, is a sowing of the "seed", or in the technical language of Jaina Philosophy the engendering of karma. In the act of sowing the seed or engendering the karma, the soul has the choice of acting or retaining from action, but once the seed is sown or karma engendered, its freedom is replaced by an inevitable liability to bear its consequences. This is what constitutes the bondage of soul. Karma, therefore, is a kind of force, which compels the soul to bear the consequences of its right or wrong actions, and this force originates in the very action itself, which is performed by the soul and at the very moment of its performance.
We are basically made up to cells. Every cell has a nucleus and cytoplasm. Nucleus has chromosomes. Each chromosome has many genes. Genes are made up of DNA molecules. Our vital activities are governed by the genes. No two persons are similar in their genetic constitution. We work differently because of our difference in genetic constitution. The activities of genes are governed by the environment. It is the environment which modifies the expression of genes of the individual. Therefore if a "bad" individual is put up in "good" environment, his bad activities (papa karma) will be reduced to some extent and vice-versa, so the role of environment is equally important for the "papa karma" and "punya karma" activities of the individuals.
The doctrine of karma conceives karma as constituting a very fine kind of matter aggregates. All living beings of world contain the same genetic codes. This research work bring forth the possibilities that the individual pudgalas (karmic particles or karma varganas) i.e. the karma create genes. Genes and karma both determine the life cycle and inheritance of all living beings. Genetic science says, "we are what because of our genes. Tirthankaras have said since very beginning "we are what because of our
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