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the Karmic matter is conjugated with the soul with the action performed. Thus firm conjugation is termed Bandhan. If the soul has done any action disinterestedly, i.e., without feeling the least pleaseure or pain with action itself, the influx of the Karmic matter will no doubt be caused, but there will be no firm conjugation. of Bhandan for the soul thereof. Thus by acting disinterestedly, the new conjugation of action is checked. There now remains the conjugation of the old Karmas to be wiped off in order to come to the pure stage. This is achieved by a process called Niijara, which implies endurance of pain and suffering caused by the Karmas with patience and forbearance by the cultivation of ahara and vigorous control.over the thought, speech and action, and by observing fasts and penances and by renouncing possessions. Thus the soul is made pure by the checking of the new Karmas and by casting off the Karmic bondage by the Nirjara process. The application of this knowledge in our daily life is primarily the chief religious practice in Jainism. This has evolved a very benevolent code of Jain ethics.
It goes without saying that all souls hanker after happiness in this world.Broadly speaking,
