What is the reason of dreaming as per jainism
In Jainism, there is no single, fixed doctrine about dreams that all schools agree on. Broadly speaking:
- Dreams are considered mental phenomena that arise from the mind, influenced by the impressions (vasanas) stored in the soul due to past actions.
- They reflect inner states, desires, and karma rather than being reliable omens or messages from the divine.
- Some texts acknowledge that dreams can be auspicious or inauspicious, but they do not endorse treating dreams as precise predictions of the future.
- The practical teaching is to focus on right conduct, self-control, and purifying one’s karma. Let dreams come and go without giving them undue importance; use wakeful, mindful living to reduce inner agitation.
If you’d like, I can share a simple, traditional wording or a brief verse related to the idea of dreams in Jain texts, and explain its meaning in the Digambar and Shwetambar contexts.