Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
by Vijay K. Jain | 2018 | 130,587 words | ISBN-10: 8193272625 | ISBN-13: 9788193272626
This page describes the definition of anubhava (fruition) which is verse 8.21 of the English translation of the Tattvartha Sutra which represents the essentials of Jainism and Jain dharma and deals with the basics on Karma, Cosmology, Ethics, Celestial beings and Liberation. The Tattvarthasutra is authorative among both Digambara and Shvetambara. This is verse 21 of the chapter Bondage of Karmas and includes an extensive commentary.
Verse 8.21 - The definition of anubhava (fruition)
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation of Tattvartha sūtra 8.21:
विपाकोऽनुभवः ॥ ८.२१ ॥
vipāko'nubhavaḥ || 8.21 ||
Fruition–anubhava–is the capacity of the karmas to provide various kinds of fruits. (21)
Hindi Anvayarth:
अन्वयार्थ: [विपाकः] विविध प्रकार का जो पाक है [अनुभवः] सो अनुभव है।
Anvayartha: [vipakah] vividha prakara ka jo paka hai [anubhavah] so anubhava hai |
Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi:
What is the definition of fruition–anubhava?
The word ‘vipāka’ means distinctive or variegated ripening. It is distinguished by influx of intense or mild dispositions, as described already. Or, different kinds of fruition assisted by differences in substance (dravya), place (kṣetra), time (kāla), state-of-being (bhava) and disposition (bhāva) constitute ‘vipāka’. This ‘vipāka’ is what is experienced on fruition–anubhava. From abundance of auspicious modifications or thought-activity of the soul, there is fruition-bondage of abundance of auspicious karmas, and there is fruition-bondage of very little of inauspicious karmas. Similarly, from abundance of inauspicious modifications or thought-activity of the soul, there is fruition-bondage of abundance of inauspicious karmas, and there is fruition-bondage of very little of auspicious karmas. The fruition resulting thus from appropriate causes operates in two ways, that is, by its own nature, and by the nature of another. The fruition of each of the eight main types of karmas is by its own nature alone. That is to say that the knowledge-covering karma will cover knowledge only and will not produce feeling or will not determine life or status. In case of subtypes of the karmas, except the life-karma, faith-deluding and conduct-deluding karmas, fruition is possible by others’ nature also. For instance, the fruition of life-karma of an animal or a human being is not possible through life in hell. And the fruition of faith-deluding karma is not possible through conduct-deluding karma and vice-versa.