Karma Philosophy

Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi
Publisher: Agamoday Samiti

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opinion when it is known or believed to be a false one.
4. Samshaya mithyatva. It is the state of
doubt as to whether a given course of action is right or wrong. You stand still.
5. Anabhoga mithyatva, It is a state of
lack of development, and the entity, therefore sticks to a false belief or has no belief; not baving developed the faculties of judgement, conviction, discretion, &c., he does not come to a conclusion,
These causes are only the instrumental or determinant causes of the generation of the karma, the substantial cause is the individual himself [ or herself, of course always understood. ] The above mentioned particular states of the individual are determinant causes of the generation of karma; they are from the ideal standpoint unnatural states. In every effect there are two causes, the substantial and the instrumental, both equally necessary for the effect.
Avirati. It is the laxity or looseness either of thought or sense activities. There are the following 12 kinds:
1. Lack of control of the thoughts. In spite
of knowing that we should not wave, or in spite of our wish not to have evil thoughts