Outlines of Jainism

Author(s): J L Jaini, F W Thomas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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METAPHYSICS: VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES 39
karmic matter into the soul possible (bhāvāsrava) may take the form of false or perverse belief, an undisciplined, Vowless, characterless life, careless use of mind, body, and speech, or yielding to the passions. The physical matter which is actually drawn to the soul (dravyāsrava) is invisible. It cannot be perceived by the senses, as it is sūkshma or fine, or even sukshma-sūkshma, or very fine. Bandha (40-3)
The actual investing of the soul by the karmic matter which has flowed into it is called bondage (bandha). The psychical condition which allows this is called bhava-bandha. It corresponds exactly to bhāvāsrava, and arises from false belief, want of character, etc., etc.
The actual mingling of karınic matter with the particles (pradesas) of the soul is dravya-bandha.
This bondage is of four kinds, according to (1) the nature of the karmic matter which has invested the soul; (2) the period during which it is capable of remaining attached to the soul; (3) the charactermild or strong-of the actual fruition of this karmic matter; and (4) the number of the karmic atoms.
Samvara (44-6)
But the inflow of karmic matter may be stopped; for the soul is a free agent and can, if it chooses, refuse to take in any more of this mischievous substance. Restraint of body and mind, a deliberate attitude of indifference to matter's traps and temptations, induce a calm evenness of the soul, which gives no opportunity to the karmas to approach and cleave to or dig into it. The mind is freed from love, hatred, attachment, and