The Truth

Author(s): O P Jain
Publisher: Veer Nirvan Granth Prakashan Samiti

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THE TRUTH
Activity responsible for a particular Karma Prakriti and effect on the soul:
1. Jnanavarniya and Darshanavarniya : These karmas are attracted due to the following activities:
(a) Depreciation of those who are
learned (i.e., those who know the
seven tattavas). (b) Concealment of knowledge (c) Refusal to impart knowledge out
of envy and jealousy (d) Hindering the progress of know
ledge. (e) Denying the truth proclaimed by
others, by body and speech (f) Refuting the truth, although it is
known to be true. Here knowledge and learning primarily mean the true and real knowledge of the seven tattavas as distinct from worldly knowledge. These karmas obscure the five types of knowledge e.g., Mati (derived through senses), Sruti (indirect by inference), Avadhi (limited knowledge obtained directly by soul), Manahparyaya (reading other's mind) and kevala (Omniscience). Among human beings and animals, the last three faculties of knowledge are generally obscured completely and the first two types of knowledge are partially obscured. Infact, omniscience is the natural attribute of pure soul only, while the other four types of knowledge are the attributes of impure soul. Thus omniscience cannot be had without complete liberation from karmas, while the other types of knowledge has grades depending upon the intensity of karmas.
These karmas also obscure Chakshu darshana, Achaksu darshana, Avadhi darshana and Kevala darshana. The last one is the natural attribute of pure soul only and is manifest on its complete liberation from karmas. Sleep and drowsiness in various intensities are also the result of these karmas.
The above faculties of the soul are also known to be modified due to external physical causes. But infact, these are only the apparent