Volume II,Issue IV, March 2026
Volume-II, Issue-IV, March, 2026 |
Received: 23.03.2026 | Accepted: 26.03.2026 | ||
Published Online: 31.03.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.issue.04W. | |||
জৈন নীতিতত্ত্বের প্রেক্ষিতে জীব
ও অজীব তত্ত্ব: একটি পর্যালোচনা
ঝুমা মন্ডল, অতিথি অধ্যাপিকা, বাঁকুড়া সম্মিলনী কলেজ, বাঁকুড়া, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Jhuma Mondal, Guest Faculty, Bankura Sammilani College, Bankura, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Jainism is one of the most
ancient philosophical and religious traditions of India. Umāsvāti identifies seven
fundamental principles: Jīva (soul), Ajīva (non-soul), Āsrava (influx of karma), Bandha (bondage), Saṃvara
(stoppage of karmic influx), Nirjarā (shedding of karma), and Mokṣa
(liberation). These constitute the core doctrinal framework of Jain philosophy.
According to Jain metaphysics, reality is fundamentally composed of two
categories: Jīva
and Ajīva. Jīva is a conscious entity
characterized by knowledge, perception, bliss, and energy. However, due to
karmic bondage, the soul is unable to realize its true nature and remains
entangled in the cycle of saṃsāra. In contrast, Ajīva consists of
non-conscious elements that support and condition the existence and activities
of Jīva.The concepts of Jīva and Ajīva are central not only to
the metaphysical structure of Jain philosophy but also to its ethical and
spiritual dimensions. A proper understanding of karmic processes, the nature of
bondage, and the path to liberation requires a detailed examination of these
two categories.This paper seeks to present a systematic analysis of the nature,
classification, and interrelationship of Jīva and Ajīva within the framework of Jain philosophy. It also aims
to explore their philosophical significance and their connection to the Jain
doctrine of liberation (mokṣa), thereby offering a
comprehensive understanding of their overall importance. | ||
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