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The text discusses the nine characteristics of a soul (jiva) as described in the five astikayas (bodies) mentioned in the previous verses. It explains these characteristics in detail through 33 verses, each verse representing a specific aspect of the soul.
The text begins by outlining the nine characteristics of a soul:
1. **Prabhuta** (Sovereignty): The soul is sovereign and independent.
2. **Jivatva** (Soul-ness): The soul is the essence of being.
3. **Dehamatrata** (Body-limited): The soul is limited by the body.
4. **Amurta** (Formless): The soul is formless.
5. **Chaitanya** (Consciousness): The soul is conscious.
6. **Upayogi** (Utilitarian): The soul is capable of using its faculties.
7. **Kartṛta** (Doer): The soul is the doer of actions.
8. **Bhoktṛta** (Experiencer): The soul experiences the consequences of its actions.
9. **Karmayuktatva** (Bound by Karma): The soul is bound by karma.
The text then explains how these characteristics are explained in the 33 verses, highlighting the different perspectives of various schools of thought:
* **Bhatta** (Jain) perspective: The first two verses focus on the sovereignty of the soul, leading to the ultimate goal of omniscience.
* **Charvaka** (Materialist) perspective: The next three verses discuss the soul's existence and its connection to the body.
* **Nyaya** (Logic) and **Mimamsa** (Ritualistic) perspectives: The following two verses explain the soul's connection to its physical body.
* **Sankhya** (Dualistic) perspective: The next three verses discuss the soul's formless nature.
* **Charvaka** (Materialist) perspective: The next two verses refute the materialist view and emphasize the soul's consciousness.
* **Nyaya** (Logic) perspective: The next 19 verses discuss the soul's utilitarian nature, focusing on the two types of utilization: knowledge and perception.
The text concludes by mentioning the eight types of knowledge, starting with the verse "Aabhinī..."