Treatise on Jainism

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

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A Treatise on Jainisme The inflow of Shubha-Nama, a goodbody-making karma is caused by the causes which are opposite of the above viz. by straightforward dealings with body, mind and speech; by avoiding disputes, etc., right belief, humility, admiring praiseworthy people etc.
The inflow of Teerthankara-body-making karma is caused by meditation (Bhavana) of the following 16 matters : (1) Darshana-Vishuddhi, purity of right
belief. Pure right-belief is with 8 Angas
or the following 8 qualities : (a) Nisshankita. Free from all doubt. (b) Nishkankshita. Free from worldly desire. (c) Nirvichikitsita. Free from repulsion from
anything. (d) Amudhadrishtitva. Free from superstiti
ous belief. (e) Upa-brimhana or more popularly, Upa
guhana. Advancement in one's own attributes. Free from a tendency to proclaim
the faiths of other. (f) Sthiti-karana. To help oneself or others
to remain steady in the path of truth.