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stationary wave motion than what all the obscuring karman can do collectively. This is self injury.!
Mundane soul's quivering creates in him an artificial binding force or stickiness similar to that of matter. Quivering in addition enables the mundane soul to suck in fresh karma molecules existing within his space points and bind with them. The acquired sticky state of the mundane soul and the natural stickiness of karma molecules incoming and already in association with him, promote fresh bondage.
Out of the seven truths of Jainism soul and non-soul, the mundane soul's process of influx of new karman and his bondage with them have all been explained already. Soul's stoppage of influx of new karman and effecting gradual dissociation of the old ones lead the soul to emancipation. These are described now.
Under an opportune moment any five sensed living being with mind when the belief deluding and the four lifelong passions are in subsidence, the mundane soul experiences an unprecedented state of calmness and at the same time gets a glimpse of the truth. This does not last longer than forty-eight minutes. Yet the fleeting experience leaves a strong mark on the mundane soul. He hence forward exerts to regain that experience and possess it permanently. This particular fondness goes by the name Right attitude or Right belief in Jainism.
The soul hence forward takes interest in philosophical enquiries and gains more knowledge of the truth and the path way leading to liberation. This discriminative knowledge is Right-knowledge.
The mundane soul's exertion or practice of vows, control of activity3 of body, mind and speech, self regulation“, penances etc. to 1. Suahınsa 2. Upašama
Trgupti
Samiti 5. Tapas
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