Book Title: Terminology of Jainism
Author(s): Dinesh Vora
Publisher: Dinesh Vora

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________________ Karma Karma Karma bandha Karma bhumi Karma chetanaa Karma granthi Karma indriya Karma kalanka Karma mala Karma masa reactivity. The Jaina theory of karma explains karma in terms of karmic particles and makes distinction in the karma as of eight types. Similarly, the karmic effect may be wholesome or may be bad. Jainas have given a scientific theory of karma. Action; A deed, good or bad; A form of matter; Upon maturing, it delivers its fruit; There are 4 Ghati and 4 Aghati types of karmas. Powers of Ghati karmas are much stronger, and they last for many lives. It is a substantive force, matter in very subtle form. These matter-particles, called pudgalas, fill all cosmic space. The soul, by its communication with the outer world, becomes literally penetrated by these matter-particles. These in turn become karma and build up a special body called karman sarira, which does not leave the soul until its final liberation. Karma works in such a way that every action leaves a mark of its own, which is retained and built into the organism to serve as the basis of future action Karmic bondage Land of action. Three karmabhumis Bharat, Airawat and Maha videha kshetra (1) Karmic consciouseness; (2) The feeling that I produce all things other than knowledge is karma chetna Karmic knot Operational sense; Functional sense Karmic stain Karmic filth One maasa; A weight unit TERMINOLOGY OF JAINISM BY DINESH VORA Page 119 of 271

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