Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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Chapter # 2: the karma
Chapter #2.1 The types of karma bondage
133. How many different types of living beings are there?
There are 2 types:
1. Transmigratory 2. Liberated.
134. What constitutes transmigratory living beings (Sansary jiva)?
The souls' existence along with association of karma constitutes transmigratory living beings.
135. What constitutes the liberated living beings (Mukta jiva)?
The souls' existence without any associative relationship with any karma comprises liberated living beings.
136. How may karma be defined?
Should the soul be in the impure state due to attachment (Rag) and aversion (Dwesh), it becomes an instrumental condition for the karman particles get bonded with the soul. These particles are called karma.
137. How many different factor are involved in bondage (bandh)?
There are 4 factors:
1. Types of particles involved in bondage (Prakruti bandh) 2. Quantities of particles bonded (Pradesh bandh) 3. Duration of bondage (Sthiti bandh) 4. Intensity of bondage (Anubhag bandh)