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PRINCIPLES OF JAINISM As per my understanding, the main principles of Jainism are: 1) six elements.
1) (Soul), jiva (living organism) 2) Ajiva (non living matter.) 3) Dharma. (element supporting action, movement) 4) Adharma (element supporting non movement, stillness.) 5) Aakash (element covering whole universe)
6) kal. (Time) 2) Panchastikay : They are all the above elements without Time (Kal). All other five elements exist in the Space covering universe of unspecified area. 3) Nine Tatwas. As per Digamber principle they are seven as Punya and Pap are included in Ashrav. By contemplating on these nine tatwa the disciple will be convinced as to how rebirth takes place because of its relation with action (Kriya) and deeds (Karma) of soul (Atma).
1) Atma, (living organism), characteristics are- invisible, having knowledge, pure, enlighten matter, having endless joy. etc.
2) Pudgul, (non living matter) characteristics are- feeling, taste, smell, colour (shape), sound.
3) Punya( credit of good deed.) 4) Pap, (sin) 5) Ashrav, (how does the action get accumulated) 6) Samvar,( how to stop accumulation of deeds.) 7) Nirjara,(how to get rid of accumulated deeds.) 8) Bandh, (trap for getting re birth.)
9) Moksha,(liberation, enlightenment.) 4) Six principles of soul (Atma)
1) Atma is existing. 2) Atma is undestroyable. 3) Atma does all actions.
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