Niyamsara

Author(s): Kundkundacharya, Uggar Sain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown

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THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS.
2. Physique (Kula) means natural constitution. Its characteristics vary according to the kind of the material molecules of which the external bodies are made. The total number of the kinds of physique is 1975,000,000,000,00.
Soul-classes (Jiva Samasa).
Those common characteristics, by which mundane souls, though of many distinctions and kinds, may be distinguished by being collected into groups, are called soul-classes.
Their main divisions are 14 which are given in commentary Gatha 15-17.
Soul-quests (Marganá) are those conditions, forms and qualities, etc., by means of which or amongst which souls are searched for. They are fourteen in number as follows:
1. Condition of existence (Gati). 2. Senses (Indriya). 3. Embodiment (Káya). 4. Vibratory activities (Yoga). 5. Sex inclinations (Veda). 6. Passions (Kasháya). 7. Knowledge (Jnána). 8. Control. (Samyama). 9. Conation (Darshana), 10. Thought-paint (Leshyá). 11. Liberableness (Bhavyatva). 12. Right belief (Samyaktva). 13. Rationality (Sanjnitva).
14. Assimilation (Áhára).
For detailed knowledge of all these technical terms consult Gommatsara Jiva Kanda and Karma Kanda translated by Mr. J. L. Jadi, S, B.J. Vols. V and VI.
पुव्वुत्तसगदभावा परदव्वं परसहावमिदि हेयं । सगदव्वमुवादेयं अंतरतच्चं हवे अप्पा ॥ ५० ॥ पूर्वोक्तसकल भावाः परद्रव्यं परस्वभावा इति हेयाः। स्वद्रव्यनुपादेयं अन्तस्तत्त्वं भवेदात्मा ॥५०॥
50. All the aforesaid conditions relate either to foreign substances or foreign modifications ; hence (they) should be