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Names of Reals
5.Aśrava (Inflow
of karmic
matter)
6.Samvara (Stopp
age of the inflow
of karmic
matter)
7.Nirjară (Partial
dissociation of
karmic matter)
8. Bandha
(Bondage)
9. Mokşa (Total dissociation
of karmic
Doors for or causes of the inflow of karmic matter. They are wrong
faith etc.
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Stoppage of the inflow of karmic matter, effected by self-control etc.
matter from soul) | soul.
Explanation
Partial dissociation of karmic matter from soul, effected by penance, etc.
Interpenetration of karmic material particles and space-points of soul like the interpenetration of milk and water.
Total dissociation of karmic
matter from soul, which leads to the manifestation of pure nature of
These nine reals present the undistorted true worldview. Structure and order of the world are governed by its own natural principles, requiring no external agent. The nine reals make us understand the two fundamental reals, viz. soul and non-soul. If a soul knows these nine
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