Bright Ones in Jainism

SR No.: 006939
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J L Jaini
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1926
Total Pages: 24
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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WHO ARE BORN AS GODS ? The inflow of celestial-age-karma, by the fruition of which is soul is born as a God, is caused by:(1) Self-control with slight attachment (Saraga-Samyama).
This is found in monks only ; (2) Control of vows relating to some, but not all, passions
(Samyama Agamyama). This is found in laymen
only ; (3) Equanimous submission to the fruition of Karmas
(Akama Nir jara); and (4) Austerities, not based upon right' knowledge (Bala
Tapa). This is found in pellsons who lead a right life, but whose right conduct is not based upon right
kuowledge ; also (5) Right Belief. By this the soul is born only as a
celestial being of the heavenly (Kalpa) order. It applies to human and sub-human beings only. A celestial or hellish right-believer is born only as a
human being It is to be noted that if a human or sub-human being has bound an age of a particular kind before he becomes a rightbeliever, he must be born in that particular condition of existence. (See Tattvartha Sutra C. VI. Sutras 20-21, Jiva Kanda Gathas, 292, 527, 645. Karma Kanda G. 158).
The gods of the Residential, Peripatetic and Stellar orders Are those who are born as a result of:--
(1) Austerities not based on right faith, but practised in
pursuit of misguided belief. (2) Austerities followed for the sake of present or futuro :.: good, success or prosperity. (3) Death due to accident by fire, water, cyclone etc,
perhaps like that of Lord Kitchener, W. T. Stend, etc Equanimous fruition of Karmas