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
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Table 5.1 The life and activity of x-karmons involved in fusion with xi+ ... +Xg=x
Karmic components
Quantity to
each component
Time interval
to decay
Strength in decay
SSSSSSSS eassess
in fusion depends upon the degree of volition with which the activity was carried out. The distribution of x over the different karmic components depends on the type of activity i.e. the type of activity determines the specific karmic component taken up by the undifferentiated karmons. The time to decay and the corresponding potential strength of each component is fixed by the degree of passions with which the activity takes place. Once the karmon has had its effect, it is emitted from the soul, returning to an undifferentiated state and thus to the infinite pool of free karmons.2 Note that the time of activation, duration of emission and the strength of each karmic component can be different. Also, it is possible to enforce premature decay, suppression of their effect etc. through practical means (see, Chapter 7). Passion is the main agent for karmic fusion. It has four main sub-agents:
Anger, Greed, Deceit and Pride. We will describe these as the Four (principal) Passions. They are depicted in Figure 5.1. Note that gluttony and covetousness are both expressions of greed. The attraction of karmons is stronger on greed and deceit but weaker on anger and pride. However, both can occur simultaneously. Given a particular situation, the activities of body, mind and speech occur (Figure 5.2a), activating the karmic field. Karmons are picked up and then attracted or repulsed by the Four Passions (Figure 5.2a). The incoming karmons go through the process of fusion to the existing karmic matter (underlining the Four Passions for simplicity) through the energy element of the soul (Figure 5.2b); this is one's personal reaction in view of the existing karmic matter. They are then assigned a function depending on subsequent volitional activity, i.e. a righteous action will lead to light karmic matter being added whereas an unrighteous action leads to