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Liberation means that the soul experiences such sovereign, unfathomable, unrivalled bliss in remaining immersed in itself that it remains eternally immersed in its own true innermost self. This is exactly what liberation is.
Such supreme, eternal and unrivalled bliss cannot be attained by taking birth anywhere in the world. Even those living beings who live in heaven and enjoy enviably long lifespans, have a fixed lifespan. Once it runs out, they die and are reborn again in sansaara, having to face the same disappointments and sorrows as the rest of us.
True religion is one that helps the soul attain the eternal bliss of liberation. It is known as the samyak marg {true path} or samyak dharma {true religion}.
Thus, the basic nature of the soul is to seek liberation.
Stuck in the ocean of transmigration, living beings take endless birth and rebirths experiencing varied joys and sorrows in each birth. At one point in time, they do a reality check of themselves and realise that the only things worth pursuing is liberation. They keep searching for the path, and once they are on the right path, they attain liberation.
This right path is known as the Jain religion. It is the only way to attain liberation and everlasting bliss. Every soul, which has walked on this path, has attained liberation.
Going forward, I shall try to explain this path and how one may walk on it.
