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TG Kalghargi
heated iron ball when immersed in water, absorbs water But the first steps to the realization of the self 18 to see that all channels through which Karma has been flowing have been stopped so that no additional Karma cau accumulate This is samuara There are two kinds of samvara Bhava. sumoara which is concerned with mental life, and dravya-samvara which refers to the stopping of indow of Karmic particles This is possible by self-control and freedom froni attachment The practice of vows (ui ala), carefulness (samuti), self-control (guptı), observance of ten kinds of dharna, reflection (aruprehsa) and victory over the various obstacles like bunger and thirst and passion, will stop the indow of Karma and protect us from the impurities of fresh Karma Here, riglit conduct (caritra) 18 of help
The next important task is to remove the Karma that has already accumulated The destruction of Karma is called nuljara Nirjara is of two types bhāva-stirjara and diavya-nırjara The Karma may exboust itself in its natural course when the fruits of Karma are completely exbausted This is called savi paha or akana m ard, where no efforts would be required on one's part The remaining Karma has to be removed by means of penance This is a paka-ninjara The soul is like a mirror whicb looks dim when the dust of Karna is deposited on its surface When the Karma is removed by Nirard, the soul sbines 10 its pure and trauscendent form It tben attaing the goal of Mohsa The Ghanı Karma is first removed Sull, the Aghanı Karma like @yu, nāva, gotra and vedantya have to disappear Last of all is the final ayogt state of Kerala
The influx of Karma affects the soul and brings bondage The soul's activity (yoga) is due to its inherent energy (virya) The Infinito energy of the soul geta noperfect expression by wbich Karma accumulates and affects the soul, and this imperfect expression of energy 18 responsible for the various processes of the karmic matter
Karmic matter undergoes various processes due to the different types of Activity The Pancasangraha describes eight processes of expression of energy of Karnia in its limited form These processes lead to corresponding karmic processes The soul activates karmic matter at every moment of its worldly existence and assimilates it with different types of Karma which express themselves in doe course and bring the disabilities and deflement of the soul
The influx of Karna (Asraia) into the soul and the consequent bondage involve certain process like (1) transformation (sarkramana) of one type of Karma into that of another, (11) endurance of Karma for a certain time (satta), (1) endurance without producing the effect (abadha) and (iv) coming into effect (udaya) Transformation is a proceas by which the soul transforms the nature, duration, inteosity and extensity of Karma into those of another
9 karma Prahli Bandhanaharang
