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6. Potency (Virya) : The architect of pure self is the soul itself. It has the potency or
ability to build the pure soul, through infinite operations of its various properties. 7. Independence (Prabhutva) : The pure soul is unconquerable and indivisible. It
elevates itself to the Godhood. The self is its own King and Sovereign. There can
be no infringement of its independence, 8. Sovereignty Vibhutva) : The sovereignty of the soul extends to all its own forms/
bhavas/properties. In all properties, there is one sovereign property that reigns, i.e.,
influences. However, it has no sovereignty over body, senses, karmas, etc. 9. Omni-vision (Sarvadarsi): The entire universe is seen by the pure self by its
omni-vision quality just as the entire surroundings are visible in a mirror. The pure self is like a mirror of the entire universe. It does not discriminate between objects;
all are reflected in their entirety. 10. Omniscient (Sarvainatva): At the same time when omni-vision property operates,
omniscient quality of the pure soul also operates which distinguishes and knows different objects of the entire universe simultaneously. This is an unparalleled
quality of the pure soul and not found in other objects. 11. Transparency (Swachhatva) : The nature of soul is transparent, i.e., it is the
cleanest possible substance so that the entire universe is seen and known without any blemish, just as a clean mirror facilitates seeing and knowing things as they are
without any distortions. 12. Self-illuminating (Prakash) : The soul is a self-illuminating substance and does
not depend on anything. At the same time, it is self-realisable object and is distinctly seen and known during its own self-experience. It is just like a lamp selfilluminating; it does not need the help of other lamps to know the already
illuminating lamp. 13. Unlimited-Growth (Asankuchit-vikas): When the properties of a soul blossom,
there are no inhibiting or limiting factors in its complete revelation. It is not bound by space and time. It assumes a perfect form in no time, with its own ability and
without any support from other objects. 14. Non-Cause-Effect Relation (Akarya-karan) : The soul does not cause any
change in other objects nor do other objects cause changes in the soul. It does not influence nor gets influenced by other substances. This applies to all properties of the soul and its forms.
| SR No. | 007643 |
| Book Title | Kundakunda Acharya and Jain Philosophy |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jayantilal Jain |
| Publisher | Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai |
| Publication Year | 1997 |
| Total Pages | 66 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 3 MB |