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the
AN EPITOME OF JAINISM.
these
predicaments as taught by the Jain teachers. As to their details we shall see later on in their proper places. Some, however, taking Punya and Papa under Bandha hold that categories are only seven in number. Others again leaving aside the moral categories begining with Papa and Pnnya, opine that there are only six Padarthas or Predicaments viz: Jiva, Pudgal, Dharma, Adharma, Akásh and Kala. But, be that as it may the question is: what do we know of these categories? And in this is involved another question: what is knowledge? Unless we will. satisfy ourselves in regard to this it would be difficult for us to precisely state what we understand by these categories, a right vision into the metaphysics of which, we are told, will bring en right knowledge of the verities of thought and life, helping in the right regulation of our conduct for the attainment of Freedom-the Summum
Bonum of all life and living.
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