The Doctrine of the Jainas, Described after the Old Sources c8.217

c8.217

The informations rendered up to here are of a merely general character and correspond with the theoretical character of the mentioned passages of the texts. With the correlation between Karman and action we shall deal in § 167, and we here but mention that (Viy. 574 b=777 b) it is only by force of the Karman that the soul and the world gain their variety. One step in the direction of the concrete is seen being done (Viy. 253 a) in that an insignificant and unsympathetic appearance follows from intensive action and activity, whereas a sympathetic one follows from the conscious abstention from doing. This directly leads us up to the fundamental fruit of the deeds, the reincarnation.