Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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291. What is a cause (Karan)?
Anything that is used in creation of an act (Karya) is called cause.
292. How many types of causes are there?
There are two types:
1. Strong cause (Samarth karan) 2. Weak cause (Asamarth karan)
293. What is a strong cause (Samarth karan)?
Anything that shows an absence of any obstacle and possesses the presence of all cooperative things (Sahkari Samagri) is called a strong cause. The necessary result (Karya) is always obtained when there is a presence of a strong cause.
294. What is a weak cause (Asamarth karan)?
Different individual aspects of things are called weak causes. A weak cause is not a necessity in obtaining a necessary result (Karya).
295.
How many different types of cooperative things (Sahkari samagri) are there?
There are two types:
1. Auxiliary cause (Nimitt karan) 2. Principle cause (Upadan karan)
296. What is an auxiliary cause?
The thing that does not end up distinctly into the end product, but has been helpful in the process of the act, is called an auxiliary cause. For example, the help of a pitcher maker (Kumbhar) and other associated machinery are auxiliary in making a resultant earthen pitcher (Ghado).
297. What is principle cause?
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Definition from Substantial point of view-The thing, which becomes an inherent component in the end product, is called the principle cause. For example, the use of clay is vital in production of an earthen pitcher (Ref: critics on aptamimansha stanza 71-72) Definition from Modal point of view- in a given substance there is a continuous flow of modes occurring forever. The mode, which occurs