Book Title: Scientific Foundations Of Jainism
Author(s): K V Mardia
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt Ltd

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________________ THEORY OF SOUL AND KARMIC MATTER 13 2.3.2 Karmic Density Karmons exist in an undifferentiated form in nature, but the karmic force coupled with the obstructed soul energy introduces specific functions to the karmons so that they are differentiated.3 It is assumed that the karmons decompose into 'heavy or light karmic matter' i.e. karmic matter with high or low density. Heavy karmic matter implies that the karmic bondage is strong, whereas light karmic matter implies that the karmic bondage is weak and it is therefore easier to remove this karmic matter from the soul. Thus there is a dynamic process of updating the karmic matter and therefore its functions. This process is depicted in Fig. 2.5, where the Fig. 2.5 The process of interactive activity between soul and a new incoming karmic particle o in terms of light (.) and heavy karmic matter (O). constituents of the light karmic matter are represented by open circles and those of the heavy karmic matter by dark circles rather than diagonal lines. This alternative representation highlights the constituents of the karmic matter. The karmic density distinguished above as light or heavy karmic matter, depends on the following factors: (i) the number of karmons in karmic fusion, (ii) the potential energy in karmic decay,

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