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અધ્યાત્મતવાલેક.
[ Alain
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object of a Mumukshu ( one who aspires after Moksha ) is to stop this inflow of Karmas which is called Samyar. Asrava enmeshes the Jiva in nescience or ignorance; from this he can never be free unless the inflow of fresh matter is put a stop to and secondly unless the previously accumulated matter is nullified. It is only after the achievement of these two objects that a man may be said to be on the path of Moksha. The first step is, as is just now observed that of stoppage of Kurma ( Samvar) After it is successfully practised the next stage to be reached is Nirjarā ( eradication or annihilation ) of the forces of Karma that have previously forged fetters round Jiva. Now these Karmic forces have a twofold aspect. Jive has got an outwardly physical vehicle in the form of the body and secondly Jiva has got another functionary in the form of mind, that is assisted by the five senses. Not only do the Karmic forces regulate the physical body but also penetrate and overcome the finer inner senses and the mind. It is necessary to get rid of both these kinds of bondages. Tapas ( austerities ) are therefore enjoined by the Jain scriptures. Tapa is calculated to enable Jiva to destroy the meshes of Karma of both kinds. Hence as we shall presently see Tapa is divided into two heads, outer austerities or those pertaining to physical environments or lower Karma Prakritis and inner austerities or those pertaining to higher or more subtle Karma Prakritis. The former kind of Tapa is intended to bring about the subjugation of the body which is otherwise naturally
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