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Verse 50
may be read with absorbing interest in the several masterpieces of Jaina literature in Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada and other Indian languages. These four – the deluding, knowledgeobscuring, perception-obscuring and obstructive karmas - are called destructive (ghātiyā) karmas, as these four main types of karmas interfere with the four infinitudes described in the fourth sutra, which are the essential characteristics of the soul. The other four main types are called non-destructive (aghātiyā) karmas, as these do not harm these four infinitudes. The self attaining omniscience becomes an Arhat, and the self attaining complete release a Siddha. There may be a longer or a shorter interval between the attainment of these two stages. That depends upon the lifetime still remaining on the manifestation of omniscience. And this may vary from soul to soul. Till the time of complete release, the Arhat is associated with the body. When the other four types of karmas are entirely destroyed, the released pure soul (Siddha) goes up to the summit of the universe and dwells there in eternal bliss.
Jain, S.A., Reality, footnote on p. 282.
Some divine attributes and splendours of Arhat - the Worshipful World Teacher Arhat, the World Teacher or "Jina', is free from eighteen imperfections, and possessed of forty-six distinctive attributes.
The Arhat is free from these eighteen imperfections: 1. janma –(re)birth; 2. żarā -old-age; 3. trişā – thirst; 4. kşudhā – hunger; 5. vismaya - astonishment; 6. arati – displeasure;
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