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105. The. Jiva (self) is devoid of taste, colour, odour, and
sound. He is imperceptible. Consciousness is his characteristic. His comprehension is without inferential reasoning. His form (of existence) has not been indicated. Know this.
106. Auspicious psychical state is the good; inauspiciout
psychical state is the bad. Thus this has been affirmed in other faiths (along with the doctrine of Jina). Bus, in the doctrine of Jina (spiritually victorious), this has been (additionally) propunded that since auspicious and inauspicious psychical states are dependent on the other. they can not be regarded as the cause of destroying suffering (mental tension) as such.
107. By the person who very much desires virtuous action
(good mental tension), the worldly life has been accepted Though the virtuous action is the cause of one's happy condition, yet it is by casting aside even the good mental tension (giving rise to virtuous action) that supreme peace (equanimity) occurs.
108. Vicious action is wrong; virtuous action is right. Know.
this. But (it is unintelligible) how the virtạous action which takes us to mundane existence (mental tension, although good) is considered right?
109. mest as the fouters made of black iron and those of gold
bind the person, so also performed vicious and virtuous
hon (which cause mental tension) bind the Jiva (person) (to suffering).
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