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, আংশিক সময়ের অধ্যাপিকা, দর্শন বিভাগ, বাঁকুড়া সম্মিলনী কলেজ, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Jhuma Mondal, Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Philosophy, Bankura Sammilani College, 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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