Parmatma Prakash

Author(s): Yogindra Acharya
Publisher: Central Jaina Publishing House

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PARMATMA-PRAKASH.
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NOTE.-The nature of Karmas is Jaratva (non-intelligence or unconsciousness) and the nature
of the soul is Jnana (intelligence or knowing). Hence, the Samsari Jiva (embodied soul) though in bondage with Karmas, does not lose his real nature and adopt that of Karmas; nor do the Karmas lose their nature of non-intelligence and adopt that of the Jiva. Intelligence, the real nature of the Jiva, though partly hidden by the Karmas, is not destroyech, and the moment the Samsari Jiva gives up Râga and Dvesha (attraction and repulsion) his Karmas are destroyed and the full effulgence of Kewala Jnana (omniscience) becomes manifest in him. Hence the Acharya in this Gâthâ says that the self-same Jiva who even in the worldly condition does not lose his real Svâbhâva is, in respect of that real Svâbhâva, the Parmâtman.
50. Some persons hold that the Atman is Sarva-Vyâpi (all pervading) ; some say that it is Jara (devoid of Jñana or knowledge); some maintain that the Atman is Deha Parimâna (equal to the body), and there are others who assert that it is Shûnya (void).
51. The Âtman is Sarva-Vyâpi (all pervading); it is also Jara (devoid of knowledge); it is also Deha Parimâne. (equal to the body), and also Shủnya (void).
52. The Atman when free from Karmas, knows the whole universe through Kewala Jñana; for this reason it is called Sarva-Gyâtâ or SarvaVyâpi (all pervading).
53. When the Atman acquires Kewala Jñana which is Atindriya (not acquired through the senses), then he does not possess the Indriya Jñana (knowledge derived through the five senses) ; because of the absence of the functioning of senses in that perfect condition He is described as Jasa.
54. When the Karmas which are the cause of increase and decrease of size and stature are destroyed, the Atman who by their destruction becomes the Siddha Atman (perfect, liberated soul) does not increase or decrease, but remains equal to the body from which he acquires Nirvana—this is what the Arhats have said, and it is in this respect that the Atman is called Deha Parimâna (equal to the body).
55. The Siddha Atman (perfect, liberated soul) is not in the bondage of any of the eight Karmas or their sub-divisions, nor does He possess any of the eighteen blemishes; as such He is called Shûnya (void).