Pristine Jainism

Author(s): S M Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Symbiotic Aspects of Jainism : (39) गतिस्थित्युपग्रहो धर्माधर्मयोरुपकारः ।। ५.१७ Dharma and Adharma substances are instrumental for motion and stay of Jīva and Pudgala and it is their benevolence.
आकाशस्यावगाहः ।। ५.१८ Akāśa i.e. space gives place to all शरीरवाङ्मनःप्राणापानाः पुद्गलानाम् ।। ५.१९ सुखदुःखजीवितमरणोपग्रहाश्च ।। ५.२०
Pudgala i.e. matter is instrumental for the formation of body, speech, mind and also for happiness misery and the life and death of Jīva. The doctrine of Karma in Jainism is based on the principle of interaction between soul, matter and environment. The manifestation of soul in passions, commissions and omissions, good or bad, interact and imbibe subtle matter which in turn then conditions the inherent cognitive and intuitional properties of soul and resultant manifestation of passions and deeds in relation to ambient environment. Thus Jiva (Soul) and Pudgala (matter) interact and influence mutually the actions and reactions
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम् ॥५.२१
All life forms are for mutual benefit i.e. even the smallest life forms have beneficial role for the complex whole and therefore must be revered and protected
वर्तना परिणाम: क्रिया परत्वापरत्वे च कालस्य ।। ५.२२
Kāla i.e. time is flowing reality and is instrumental for various actions, interaction of Jīva (Soul) and Pudgala (matter)]
Even the liberated souls (Muktātmā) in the highest and purest state (Siddha State) are symbiotic and considerate towards similar other souls. According to Jainism these liberated souls live in eternal peace in a limited space at Siddhasilā (abode of liberated ones) at the top of Universe. There are innumerable (Ananta) souls and more and more go on joining