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## Second Karma Granth
This is about the Supreme Being, the Siddha Bhagavan, who resides at the forefront of the universe. They are free from the veils of knowledge (Jnana Avarana) and other substances, as well as from the passions (Bhavas). They experience the infinite bliss of nectar, along with peace. They are free from the defilement of false perception (Mithyadarshana) and other causes of new karma-binding. They possess eight qualities: knowledge, perception, bliss, energy, non-obstruction, penetration, subtlety, and lightness. They are eternal and have no further actions to perform.
Karma-binding causes the soul to wander in the cycle of birth and death. The complete destruction of karma-binding, which is achieved through the absence and exhaustion of its causes, is liberation (Moksha).
The cycle of binding new karma and exhausting past karma continues for worldly beings, preventing them from attaining their true nature. However, as karma is exhausted, the causes of karma-binding also diminish, leading the soul towards self-realization. Eventually, they attain their true nature, which includes infinite knowledge, perception, and other qualities.
The exhaustion of karma begins with the attainment of right conduct (Samyaktava) and culminates in the state of omniscience (Sarvjna). This process gradually purifies the results of karma, leading to greater purity with each stage. The greater the purity of the results, the less karma needs to be exhausted. This means that the amount of karma exhausted in each stage is less than the previous stage.
The universe is divided into two parts: Lok and Alok. Lok is the realm where there are living beings and other objects, while Alok is the realm where there is only space (Akasha) and no other objects. This difference is due to the presence of the Dharma-Astikaya in Lok. It is not present in Alok. If the Dharma-Astikaya and other substances were present outside Lok, the distinction between Lok-Akasha and Alok-Akasha would cease to exist.