What kriya we havw
In Jainism, the word “kriyā” can mean different things depending on context, so I need to clarify a bit.
It can refer to, for example:
- Sharīr kriyā – activities of the body (walking, eating, speaking, etc.)
- Mānasa kriyā – activities of mind (thinking, imagining, intentions)
- Vachan kriyā – activities of speech (speaking, reciting, chanting)
- Shubha / Ashubha kriyā – good and bad actions (that bind punya or pāp karma)
- Yoga / kriyā – activities that become cause of karmic bondage
Some texts also list different “kriyās” as spiritual practices, like:
- Dhyān (meditation)
- Swādhyāy (scriptural study)
- Tap (austerities)
- Dāna (charity)
- Sāmāyik (equanimity practice), etc.
To answer you properly, I need to know what you meant:
- Are you asking: “How many types of kriyā are there in Jainism?”
- Or: “Which kriyā should we do daily as Jains?” (like sāmāyik, pratikraman, etc.)
If you tell me the exact context (body–mind actions, karma, or daily sādhanā), I can list and explain the kriyās very simply.