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Pearls of Jaina Wisdom
Kāla
: :
Karma
Kaşāya
;
Kāyotsarga
time. it is an aggregate of material particles which are very fine and are imperceptible to the senses. It pervades all the cosmic space. The soul by its communion with the external world becomes literally enveloped by the particles of this subtle matter. These constiute a special body called Kārmaņa śarīra, which does not forsake the soul till its final emancipation. Karma works in a way that every change that takes place leaves a mark which, built into the organism, serves as the foundation for future evolution. It is of eight kinds. passions that defile the soul – anger, conceit, deceit and greed. a standing or sitting posture of meditation; abandonment of body. perfect knowledge; omniscience; knowledge involving awareness of every existent in all its qualities and modes. omniscient. universe. mind. five great vows of a mendicant. They are total abstinence from violence, untruth, stealing, sexual indulgence and possessions. emancipation; liberation; state of infinite consciousness, pure understanding, absolute freedom and eternal bliss. liberation. ascetic; monk; saint; mendicant.
Kevala-jñāna
Kevalin Loka
Mana
Mahāvrata
Mokşa
Mukti
Muni
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