Purusharthsiddhyupay English

Author(s): Amrutchandracharya, Ajit Prasad
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown

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PURUSHARTHA-SIDDHYUPAYA
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1. Jnánávarniya Karma. This obscures the attribute of omniscience. It is due to this Karma that in different conditions and circumstances of life, Jiva exhibits a varying degree of knowledge. When the Jiva is rid of these material incumbrances, it regains its inherent quality of omniscience.
2. Darshanávarniya Karma. Contact with this Karma limits and reduces the inherent quality of Perfect Conation.
3. Mohaniya. This stands in the way of true realization of the Self, and keeps Jiva under the influence of illusion and passions.
4. Antaráya. It obstructs the attainment of infinite power. The above four Karmas are called Ghateeya Karmas, because they injure the very essential qualities of Jiva.
The other 4 karmas, which are distinguished by the class name Agháteeya, only act as handicaps to the attainment of the final goal, moksha. The Arhat-pada, or Jivanmukta stage of evolution is reached on the riddance of the Ghateeya karmas. The next and final stage is the Siddha-pada.
5. Vedanfya karma. Pleasure and pain is experienced as the result of this karma.
6. Áyu-Karma. Keeps the Jiva encased in the body for a definite term, and prevents it from attaining Liberation.
7. Nám-Karma governs the form, dimensions, structure, strength etc., of the body, which a Jiva occupies.
8. Gotra Karma determines the high and low position in life.
(6) Pradesha Bandha has referenee to the molecular combination of karmic matter with Jiva, and varies with the intensity of the vibrations of mind, speech or body which brings it about.
(c) Anubhága Bandha has reference to the strong or mild effect of Karma, which varies with the force of the passionate thought activity.
(d) Sthiti Bandha determines the period of time during which a karma remains bound with Jiva. It varies with the intensity of the Kashayas which give rise to it.
V. Samvara is the stoppage of the inflow of Karma.
VI. Nirjara is the shedding off of karmic matter by meditation, and self-concentration.
VII. Moksha is the absolute freedom from all contact with karmic matter. It is the condition of absolute purity of Jiva.
A person who has acquired faith in the above seven principles should observe the eight rules of conduct discussed in the following