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________________ passionate emotions, namely anger, ego, deceit and greed. Until we overcome these weaknesses, the true nature of our soul will not be realized. When a person conquers these inner enemies, he/she completely destroys his/her four Ghati Karmas. BEAT Did you know? The true victor is one who has conquered his/her inner enemies like anger, ego, deceit and greed. P e jete Pe Ghati Karmas are destructive TweVencrable PERSONALITIES he Navakar Mantra is the most important prayer in Jainism. While reciting the prayer we bow respectfully to the Arihantas (Tirthankars or Jinas), Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyays, and all Sadhus and Sadhvis. Collectively, they are called the Pancha Parameshthis (five great entities). Karmas that directly obstruct the true BASICS OF JAINISM ARIHANTAS rihantas are perfected human OA V beings. The word Arihanta is made of two words: "Ari" which means enemies, and “Hant" which means destroyer. Therefore, Arihanta means destroyer of enemies". These enemies are our vices or inner weaknesses (our nature of the soul. They are Jnanavaraniya karma (knowledge obscuring karma), Darshanavaraniya karma (Perception obscuring karma) Mohaniya karma (deluding karma), and Antaraya karma (obstacle creating karma). A person, after the removal of Ghati Karma, attains Kevaljnan (omniscience), and is known as a Kevali. Now, He has infinite knowledge, infinite perception, infinite power and infinite bliss. He is free from all impurities. 8
SR No.006991
Book TitleJainism For Beginners Level 02
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorSayampurnashreeji
PublisherSayampurnashreeji
Publication Year2015
Total Pages124
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size18 MB
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