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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK
the feeling of attachment, etc. whose internal cause is the rise of Moha-karma and exteranl cause is the rise of Aghati karmas due to which the union of body, etc. is found. Although the rise of Aghati karmas continues even after the destruction of Moha-karma, it in noway can cause perturbedness. But since earlier it was a coexisting cause of perturbedness, therefore, the destruction of Aghati karmas also is desirable for the soul. The state of misery is not found in the omniscient God even on the rise of these (Aghati) karmas. Therefore, no effort is necessary for their destruction; but on destruction of Moha-karma these (Aghati) karmas also get automatically destroyed in a short period of time.
In this way, the benediction of soul lies in the destruction of all karmas and liberation (Moksha) is the name of destruction of all karmas. Thus, the only weal of the soul is attainment of Moksha and nothing else; one should clearly ascertain this.
Someone may ask here- “In mundane existence also due to the rise of Punya (auspicious) karmas the Jiva becomes happy; hence, why do you say that Moksha only is the weal of the soul?
Answer: In mundane existence, there is no happiness at all in any way, there is only misery. But sometimes someone is found in intense state of misery and someone is found suffering from feeble state of misery. So, from the point of view that earlier there was intense misery or some Jivas are found in the state of intense misery, the Jiva found suffering from feeble misery is said to be happy. And from the same point of view, the Jiva suffering from feeble misery treats himself to be happy; in reality there is no happiness. Further, even if the state of feeble misery remains for all times, it may also be treated as beneficial but this also is not so. The rise of Punya karma is short-lived and during that time feeble misery is found but afterwards intense misery gets evolved. Therefore, the mundane existence is not at all beneficial.
For example, someone is suffering from typhoid fever; sometimes he is more restless, sometimes he is less restless. When he is less restless, he treats himself to be happy. People also say- "He is well”; but in reality so long as fever exists, he is not well. Similarly,
the mundane being is having the rise of Moha-karma. Sometimes he Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only
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