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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GIFA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
Mechanism of Bondage and freedom:
In view of What is stated above, Jainism has stated the mechanism of bondage and freedom of the soul in its formula of seven stages namely, Papa (sinful action), Punya (virtuous action), Asrava (inflow of karmas), Bandha (bondage), Samvara (stoppage of all inflow), Nirjara (annihilation of accumulated Karmas) and Moksha (final liberation). Meanings shown against each step are self explanatory to show how karmic bondage and freedom from that takes place. Theory of Relativity & Doctrine of Syadvad :
The most important and unique contribution, which Jainism has made to the world of thought is its theories of “Nayavad” and “Syadvad”.
Syadvad is the synthesis of Nayavad. The word “Naya” means stand point. As Acharya Shri Siddhasen Divakarji points out, Reality is very complex as it has many aspects. He
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