Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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immediately prior to an act, is called the principle cause. The immediate adjoining future mode occurring after the principle cause is called an act (Karya). (Ref: critics on aptamimansha stanza 58) Definition from Modal point of view- the ability (Yogyata) of a mode in any given samay is called the principle cause and the mode itself is called an act. (Ref: panchadhdhayi chapter 1, stanza 732).
298. What is material bondage (Dravya bandh)?
The capacity of the karman particles to come in to relationship with the soul is called the material bondage.
299. What is the thought bondage (Bhav bandh)?
The soul's attitude (Atma na bhav) of his own vibratory activity (Yog) and passions (Kshay) is called the thought bondage.
300. What is the auxiliary cause for material bondage?
The soul's attitude of vibratory activities and passions is the auxiliary cause for the material bondage.
301. What is the principle cause of the material bondage?
The presence of the group of the karman particles (Karman skandha) in a previous moment of the bondage is the principle cause for the material bondage.
302. What is the auxiliary cause for the thought bondage?
The mature or premature fruition of the previously bonded karma with the soul is called the auxiliary cause for the thought bondage.
303. What is the principle cause for the thought bondage?
The thought bondage is intended in a particular moment. The mode occurring in the immediate previous adjoining moment of the soul is the principle cause for the thought bondage. This mode of the soul is in the form of the vibratory activity involving the passions.