Book Title: Source Book in Jaina Philosophy
Author(s): Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay

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________________ AÞPENDÍX II 557 Jina-One who has conquered the feelings of attachment and aversion and all the four types of passions. He is free from 18 types of defects. Tapa (Austerity)— They are meant to destroy the eight types of karma. Taijasa śarīra—In modern technology it can be called as Electric body. Trasa nama-Trasa nama karma refers to the rise of the karma by which the two to five-sensed organisms are born. Dargana-It refers to the belief or faith. Dik-It refers to direction in space. Drşțivāda—The twefth holy scripture (anga) of Jainas. In it the elements with their modes etc., were vividly described. Dravya (Substance)-It is the shelter of attributes and modes. It has origination, destruction and permanence. It is eternal. Dravya niksepa—It is the understanding of the nature of the object from the point of view of substance based on the dialectical considerations. Dravyāstika naya—It is the point of view of substance. Dveşa—Hatred, krodha-anger, māna—egoity, arati-dislike and bhaya fear are expressions of dveşa. Dharma dravya-Dharme as substance, it is the principle of motion. Dhāraņā (Retention)—It is condition of recollection also: It is an element in avagraha. Dhrauvyam-It refers to the duration or permanence of the aspect of the substance. Naya-A point of view. Naraka- The nether world where hellish beings reside. Nāma niksepa—It refers to the understanding of a thing by mean of its name, i. e., proper names without reference to their nature: It is the dia lectical process. Nikācita—It is a state of karmic particles in which there is neither increase nor decrease in the intensity of the karmic effect. Nor is there transformation of kārmic process. Nik gepa—It is a dialectical process wbich presents ihe various aspects Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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