What is shubh ashubh
In Jain Dharma, śubh and aśubh mean:
- Śubh = auspicious, pure, wholesome, spiritually beneficial
- Aśubh = inauspicious, impure, harmful, spiritually unfavorable
In simple Jain understanding:
- Śubh bhāva means a good inner state of mind, speech, and conduct that leads toward punya and spiritual uplift.
- Aśubh bhāva means a disturbed, harmful, or impure state that leads toward pāpa and bondage of karma.
Examples
Śubh actions/bhāva:- Ahimsā, satya, aparigraha
- Compassion, forgiveness, humility
- Worship, prayer, meditation, restraint
Aśubh actions/bhāva:
- हिंसा, lying, stealing, attachment, anger, pride, deceit, greed
- Harmful thoughts, harsh speech, bad conduct
Important Jain view
In Jain philosophy, even śubh is still within the realm of karma, though it is better than aśubh. The highest goal is to go beyond both śubh and aśubh through pure soul-awareness and liberation.So, in short:
- Śubh = good and spiritually helpful
- Aśubh = bad and spiritually harmful
If you want, I can also explain shubh-asubh in karmic terms in a very simple Jain way.