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in this Jiva but due to the rise of Antaraya Karma (obstructive karma) all this cannot materialise; then extreme agitation is caused. Hence, this itself is obviously misery.
The means that he adopts to get rid of this (misery) is that whatever external causes of obstruction come to his mind, he makes effort to remove the same but this means is false. Even on making efforts, the obstruction takes place owing to the rise of Antaraya Karma. And due to Kshayopashama of Antaraya Karma no ob struction is caused even in the absence of effort. Therefore, the root cause of obstruction is Antaraya Karma.
For example, a man beats a dog by a stick; the dog in vain develops envy towards the stick; similarly, obstructions are caused to this Jiva by external living and non-living objects due to the instrumental cause of Antaraya Karma. This Jiva in vain develops envy towards those external objects. The other (external) objects may like to create obstruction to him but obstruction may not be caused and other objects may not like to create obstruction to him but obstruction may be caused. Therefore, it is deduced that the other substances are not the controlling factors; why should one fight with those which have no effect ? Therefore, adopting this means is also false.
What then is the real means ? The prompture which was caused by desires owing to misbelief ends on attainment of right belief, etc. and by attainment of right belief, etc. only the fruition of Antarya Karma decreases, then the desire vanishes and the power of soul increases; in consequence, that misery ends and imperturbable bliss is evolved. Hence, right belief etc. is only the right means.
Misery caused by rise of Vedaniya Karma and
Release from it Further, owing to rise of Vedaniya Karma (feeling-producing karma) association of causes of happiness and misery take place. There, various conditions are produced in the body itself, various types of external associations acting as instrumental cause to the conditions of the body are met with and many associations of external things only are found. There, due to rise of Asata Vedaniya Karma (unpleasant-feeling-producing karma) hunger, thirst, respi
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