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## Verse 643
## Samptvamanga/701
In the Digambara Jain tradition, the sixteen **bhavanas** (emotions) are revered because they are the cause of the **Tīrthankara** nature. When a being bound by karma attains liberation, they achieve the **Arhat** state and become a **Tīrthankara**.
Shri Kundakunda Acharya has said:
"**Puṇṇaphala Arahata**" (45) - meaning, the Arhat state is the fruit of virtuous actions.
"**Manushya gatou kevalgyanopalakshit jeevadravy sahakarikarana sambandh praarambhasya anantanupam prabhavasya achintya vishesh vibhootikaranasya balokya vijaykarasya tirthankaranam gotrakarma nah karanani shodashabhavana bhavayitavya iti.**"
In this world, the **Tīrthankara** name-karma is the cause of the **kevalgyan** (omniscience) arising in a human being. The effect of the **Tīrthankara** karma's arising is infinite and unparalleled. It is the cause of unimaginable glory and victory over the three realms. Therefore, one should contemplate these sixteen **bhavanas** that are the cause of the **Tīrthankara** name-karma.
"**Punyat surasura narorag bhogasara shrir ayu aprAmit rupasamriddhyo gauh. Samrajyam andram apunarbhav bhavanishta praarhantam antya rahitakhil soukhyam agryam.**" (16, 72)
- The supreme enjoyments of the senses, wealth, long life, unparalleled beauty, prosperity, excellent weapons, the empire of a Chakravarti, the Indra position, the Arhat state which prevents rebirth in the cycle of existence, and the supreme liberation which grants infinite happiness - all these are attained through virtuous actions.
"**Punyat kradhar shriyam vijayini maindri cha divyashriyam punyattithakara shriyam cha paramam nashreyasinchashnute. Punyadityasubhrishchian chatasriranama avirbhaveth bhajanam. Tasmat punyam uparjayantu sudhiyoh punyajineendragamat.**" (30, 126)
- Through virtuous actions, one attains the wealth of a victorious Chakravarti, the divine wealth of Indra, the wealth of a **Tīrthankara**, and the supreme liberation, the ultimate good. Thus, through virtuous actions, a being becomes worthy of all four types of wealth. Therefore, O wise ones, acquire virtue according to the teachings of the Jina.
"**Punyaprakritiyas tirthapad adi sukha khanayah.**" (5) - Those who are of virtuous nature are the ones who possess the happiness of the **Tīrthankara** state and other such states.
**Doubt:** The Arhat state and the happiness of liberation are attained through the transformation of the self and the destruction of karma. How can virtuous actions be a contributing cause? Karma is an obstacle, not a cause.
**References:**
1. Pravachana Sara
2. Charitra Marga, page 50
3 & 4. Mahapurana
5. Mulachar Pradeep, page 200