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THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF JAINISM
2.5 GLOSSARY
1. Nine Reals (Tattva)
Soul = Jiva Karmic matter = (part of 'Ajiva' = 'insentient') Karmic force / influx = Āsrava Karmic bondage/fusion = Bandha Karmic force shield = Samvara Karmic fission/decay = Nirja rā Liberation = Moksa Heavy karmic matter = Pāpa Light karmic matter = Punya
Soul's element (Guna) Bliss = Sukha Knowledge = Jñāña Perception = Darasana Energy = Virya Freedom longing (catalyst) = Bhavyatva (Liberated soul = Siddha, Perfect being = Arihanta).
3. Karmic Dynamics and Karmic density
Number of karmons in karmic fusion = Pradesa Potential energy in karmon-decay = Anubhava Time to decay of fused karmons = Sthiti Karmic components of karmic force = Praksti Emission = Udaya Suppression = Upasa ma
NOTES
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P.S. Jaini, p. 114. "Jainas speak of the 'innumerable qualities of the soul. Nevertheless, it can legitimately be said that the presence of those qualities which have been briefly discussed above-perception, knowledge, bliss, and energyare sufficient to define the soul as a totally distinct and unique entity, an existent separate from all others." P.S. Jaini, p. 113. "It should be made clear that Jainas view the soul's involvement with karma as merely an “association" (ekakşetrāvagāha, literally, occupying the same locus); there is said to be no actual contact between them...." P.S. Jaini, p. 112. “Karmic matter is said to be found "floating free" in every part of occupied space. At this stage it is undifferentiated; various types (prakrti) of karma, classifiable by function, are molded from these simpler forms only after interaction with a given soul has begun."
