Soul Science Part 02

Author(s): Parasmal Agrawal
Publisher: Kundakunda Gyanpith

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Soul Science : Samayasara by Jain Acarya Kundakunda
Ācārya Kundakunda in these stanzas, it may be helpful to consider the Karma responsible for the wrong belief (Mithyātva), Karma responsible for the lack of knowledge, and Kaşāya Karma responsible for the lack of true conduct. With such consideration, Ācārya Kundakunda explains the following concepts through these stanzas: (1) By nature, a soul is capable of knowing all with their all
aspects. It has a potential of knowing all with all details. However, the omniscient nature of the soul is not manifested due to the ignorance-causing-Karma bonded
with the soul by the soul. [Stanza 160] (2) A soul bonded with Karma wanders in the cycles of birth
and death. [Stanza 160] (3) Regarding the bondage of soul with Mithyātva Karma, the
following points are worth noting: (a) Due to bondage with Mithyātva Karma, the right belief
(SamyagDarśana) remains absent, just as the whiteness of a piece of cloth is absent by its attachment with dirt.
[Stanza 157] (b) The bondage of Mithyātva Karma blocks the
manifestation of the right belief. [Stanza 161] (c) Due to fruition (Udaya) of Mithyātva Karma, Jīva (soul)
becomes MithyāDịşti. [Stanza 161] (d) For the manifestation of SamyagDarśana the fruition of
any Karma is not a requirement. Samyaktava is inherent with soul in absence of Mithyātva Karma. [Stanzas 157,
160, 161] (4) Regarding the bondage of soul with Karma responsible for
ignorance, the following points are worth noting: (a) Due to bondage with ignorance causing Karma, soul lacks
Jñāna (knowledge), just as a piece of cloth lacks its whiteness by its attachment with dirt. [Stanza 158]