Scientific Foundations Of Jainism

SR No.: 022772
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: K V Mardia
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt Ltd
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 146
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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PRACTICAL KARMIC FUSION
(AXIOM 4A)
Axiom 4A "Karmic fusion is due to perverted views, nonrestraint,
carelessness, passions and activities."
5.1 THE AXIOM
WE KNOW from previous chapters that the density of karmic matter makes the difference between various species, and at the human level the density is small. However, to realise the full power of the soul it is important to remove the karmic matter. Before we try to find how this can be achieved at the human level it is important to understand how karmic fusion takes place in practice.
We now try to give practicalideas of the abstract themes developed in Chapters 2-4. The karmic force field is set up by the activities of the body, mind and speech or in short by Jain yoga, whereas the karmic fusion takes place due to the volitional activities of the individual, i.e. the exercise of one's own will. Note that activities in themselves, like a new born child who has no volition to do right and wrong, cannot set up a karmic force field and thus cannot attract karmons. However, when these volitional activities are performed, the karmons are attracted and fused". The axiom gives the five agents:
Perverted Views, Nonrestraint,
Carelessness, Passion and which influence the karmic matter and its forces; we will call these the five karmic agents, each undermining the four soul-elements:
Knowledge, Perception, Bliss and Energy. The karmic agent, Perverted Views, means false notions regarding the nature of the soul or misunderstanding about "Who am I?" In our context it will mean not believing in Axioms 1 to 3. Thus the knowledge and perception elements are obscured. The term Nonrestraint implies there is no self-control which may lead to involuntary evil deeds. Thus, the bliss element is defiled. The term Carelessness implies general inertia in working towards mokşa. Thus the Energy Element is obstructed. Jain Yoga refers to general