Jainism the Creed for All Times

SR No.: 006564
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: D S Baya
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 420
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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entire universal space that it can feel all the remaining Vedanīya karma instantaneously and become completely free from the shackles of karma-matter to exit the world and enter the abode of the all accomplished (Siddha) souls.
From the rigorous process of attaining karmic-separation, it may seem that it is quite a dull and drab process. However, the reality is quite contrary to this mistaken view. The smallest separation also has its own compensation and as the soul becomes purer and purer its powers, intellectual capacity, physical wellbeing and material prosperity increase proportionately. The road to liberation is quite shady and full of blessings. Only one must stick to it faithfully.
About the nature of Moksa all philosophies are unanimous in holding the view that it is a state of the soul where there is all pleasure and no pain. Though different philosophies believe in plurality or singularity of the supreme soul, there is no dichotomy about the nature of Moksa.
Lastly, it will not be out of place to mention the attributes of the liberated souls. They are omniscience (Ananta Jñāna), limitless vision (Ananta Darśan), infinite spiritual power (Ananta Vīrya), absolute bliss (Ananta Sukh), indestructibility (Anaśvaratā) and formless incorporeality (Asarīratva) that is neither heavy nor light (Aguru-laghutva).
Conclusion
One can only be wonder--struck by the logical simplicity of the systematic development of the subject-matter of the nine fundamentals mentioned herein. Their cause and effect relationship between various fundamentals is so apparent that no necessity of an arbitrator of a creature's destiny is ever felt in the scheme of things propounded here.
We can conclude this chapter on the note that the nine
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