Treatise on Jainism

Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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A Treatise op Jainism
to worldly possessions. The point to be noted is that it is not the possession or ownership of worldly wealth which is sinful but it is the attachment to it which is a sin. A man may be in the world; but he must not be of it.
The inflow of Tiryancha-ayu, Sub-human Age Karma is caused by Maya, deceit, e.g. cheating others, preaching the false doctrines, etc.
The inflow of Manushya-ayu, Human Age Karma is caused by slight worldly activity and by attachment to a few wolrdly objects or by slight attachment. Natural humble disposition is also the cause of Human Age Karma.
Vowlessness and sub-vowlessness with slight worldly activity and slight attachment are causes of the inflow of all kinds of Age Karmas. Not taking the vows of laymen and not adopting the restrictions (Shila) but having slight attachment to the world and activity in it, can be the cause of the inflow of Age-karmic matter of all four kinds.
The inflow of Deva-Ayu, Celestial Age Karma is caused by the following :
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