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soul have different prakriti (nature), sthiti (duration), anubhaga (intensity), and pradesh (space-point).
(f) Nirjara : is to shed off the auspicious or inauspicious karmic particles stuck to the soul after having experienced their fruits.
(8) Moksa : is that state of the soul where there is a complete seperation of karmic matter from the soul.
To comprehend these nine tattvas exactly as they are, in brief or in detail, is samyag jnana (right knowledge) according to the scholars. These tattvas are not discussed here elaborately as that may be found elsewhere in many other books.
The Jiva and the Ajiva are for comprehension, Papa, Asrava, and Bandha are to be checked at once. Punya also is to be renounced at a certain stage and it is the Samvara and Nirjara which are to be practised so as to achieve the goal of Moksa.
रुचिजिनोक्ततत्त्वेषु, सम्यश्रद्धानमुच्यते ।
जायते तन्निसर्गेण गुरोरधिगमेन वा ॥१७॥ Meaning : To have a liking for the tattvas as pronounced by Jina (to be convinced that this is the truth) is called Samyag Shraddha (right faith). Such a faith originates instinctively or through the instructions of a teacher.
Explanation : Any knowledge without faith is meaningless. An object which is not liked will not be welcomed and what is not welcomed can not be
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