Science of Reincarnation Toll of Karma

Author(s): B Sriniketan Bhandari
Publisher: B Sriniketan Bhandari

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The Science of Reincarnation,
The Toll of Karma
by using various processes like exposure to gas or heat, the time of ripening is reduced from weeks to days. This process is thus Udirna and the heat or gas treatment or any other similar agents causing this process to happen is referenced as Apkarshana. Due to Apkarshana, lifetime is reduced and we call as Lakmiritiyu or unnatural death. Jain scripts says this phenomenon is Udirna of Ayukarma.
7. Sankram:
A particular Karma has various different groups and subgroups. One particular subgroup of Karma can be converted into other subgroup of Karma but in the same subgroup. This phenomenon is known as Sankram. This process could best be understood by taking examples from the principles of genetics. By genetic manipulation we can insert some foreign genetic materials to a mouse. This mouse may be more efficient in his working habits due to insertion of foreign genetic material but the mouse is still a mouse. It is not that we have converted the mouse to a monkey or some other form. Thus, out of a major group of Karma, one cannot be changed to other 7 forms of Karma.
The nature of Karma can be converted to some other nature but the group as a whole is not
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