Activities of Papa in Jainism Jain ethics identify that there are 18 types of activities that lead to the bondage of inauspicious Karma, Papa. They include; 1. Cruelty to animals (Jiva Himsa) 2. Untruthfulness (Asatya) 3. Stealing (Adattadan) 4. Unchastity (Abrahmacarya) 5. Covetousness (Aparigraha) 6. Anger (Krodha) 7. Egoism (Maan) 8. Deceit and hypocrisy (Maya) 9. Greed (Lobha) 10. Attraction or attachment (Raga) 11. Aversion (Dvesa) 12. Affliction (Klesa) 13. Slander (Abhyaksana) 14. Making up things (Paisunya) 15. Willful indulgence in pleasure (Rati) 16. Willful indulgence in pain (Arati) 17. Misleading actions (Maya Mrisa) 18. Mistaken notions and perceptions (Mithya Darsana) This results in 82 types of sufferings relating to all 8 types of Karma. 1. Obstructs 5 Types of Jnana 2. Obstructs 9 Types of Darsana 3. Obstructs 3 Type of Charitra Exhibits 25 Types of Kasayas and Nokasayas 4. Obstructs 5 Types of Antaraya 5. Exhibits 32 Types of Asubha Nama karma 6. Exhibits 1 Type of Vedana -Asata 7. Leads to 1 Type of Ayusa-Narka 8. Leads to 1 Type of Gotra-Nicha Hence, these 18 Types of Mistakes leads to 82 Types of Punishments which bind the soul to the cycle of births and deaths. Elimination of Papa in Jainism According to Jainism, there are three ways to get free from Papa. They are: Thus, a person attains emancipation when he/ she is relieved from both Punya and Papa. |