Apūrvakaraṇa

Published: 11.07.2016
Unprecedented Karana (3) (operation of spiritual energy)-
  1. The second step of the threefold Karaṇa for the attainment of Samyaktva (right faith)-That unprecedented Adhyavasāya (subtle level of consciousness, which interacts with karmic body), which is experienced before the attainment of Samyaktva (right faith); or the spiritual transformation which brings about unprecedented reduction (ghāta) in the duration and intensity of Karma.
aprāptapūrvamapūrvaṃ sthitighātarasaghātādyapūrvārthanirvartakaṃ vā'pūrvam.

(ViBhā 1202 Vr p.458)

  1. The eighth Guṇasthāna (stage of spiritual development);

it is that unprecedented Adhyavasāya (subtle level of consciousness, which interacts with karmic body) which occurs at the very inception of the climbing up of the spiritual ladder (śreṇī-ārohaṇa).

prathamasamaya eva sthitighātarasaghātaguṇaśreṇisaṃkramā anyaśca sthitibandha ityete pañcāpyadhikārā yaugapadyena pūrvamapravṛttāḥ pravarttanta ityapūrvakaraṇam.

(ĀVṛ Pa 298)

  1. That state of unprecedented Adhyavasāya (subtle level of consciousness, which interacts with karmic body), on entering which one attains omniscience (Kevalajñāna).
kammarayavikiraṇakaraṃ apuvvakaraṇaṃ anupaviṭṭhassa aṇaṃte anuttare nivvāghāe nirāvaraṇe kasiṇe paḍipuṇṇe kevalavaranāṇadaṃsaṇe samnppajjati.

(Bhaga 9.46)

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Jaina Pāribhāṣika Śabdakośa
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  1. Adhyavasāya
  2. Body
  3. Consciousness
  4. Guṇasthāna
  5. JAINA
  6. Jaina
  7. Jaina Pāribhāṣika Śabdakośa
  8. Karaṇa
  9. Karma
  10. Karmic Body
  11. Kevalajñāna
  12. Samyaktva
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