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Terminology
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Karma:
The after-effect of every action, physical, mental or moral. The Jainas have given a scientific theory of karma.
Kaş dya :
Passions ; affective intense states affecting the psycho-physical activity disturbing the process of self-realisation.
Karmanasarira :
Karmic body, like the electric body, the Taijasa-sarira.
Kala :
Time.
Kēvalajñana :
Omniscience. It refers to the knowledge.
Kévala darsana :
Perfect, omniscient form of intuition.
Kșaya :
Destruction. It refers to the destruction of karma.
Jina :
The one who has conquered the passions and imperfections, both bodily and mental, The Tirthankara is referred to as Jina.
Cakravartin :
Emperor.
Tapa :
Austerity.
Taijasa sarira :
The electric or the energy form of the body.
Darsana :
Intuition.
Drsțivada :
The canonical text supposed to have been directly received from the Tirthankaras. It contains philosophical discussion including other systems of philosophy.
Dranya :
Substance: There are six dravyas : Jiva, Ajiva (pudgala), Dharma, adharma, akasa and kala.
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