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## Pancastikaya Prabhrit 127
**Verse 36:**
"Even with respect to karma and non-karma, there is no cause or effect." This gatha sutra implies that one who is firmly convinced that there is no cause or effect with respect to karma and non-karma, is the one who possesses infinite knowledge and other qualities. Such a being is directly worthy of being attained when the mind, speech, and body cease their activities, which are the cause of the arising of karma and the acceptance of new karma.
**Hindi Commentary:**
Verse 36 of the Uththānika section further shows that the liberated soul is not the effect of karma or non-karma, nor is it the cause of them.
**General Meaning with Anvaya:**
(Jamha) Because (kudochi vi) from no one (uppannno na) has been born (tena) therefore (so siddho) that liberated soul (kajjana) is not an effect. And (kinchi vi) to no one (na upppadedi) does it give birth (tena) therefore (sa) this liberated soul (karanam avi) is also not a cause.
**Specific Meaning:**
Just as worldly beings are born in various forms like humans, hell beings, etc., due to the arising of karma, the liberated soul is not born from the arising of karma or non-karma. Therefore, they are not the effect of anything, nor do they themselves give rise to any karmic bondage or produce a body made of non-karma. Therefore, the liberated soul is not a cause with respect to karma and non-karma. In this gatha sutra, whoever is firmly convinced that there is no cause or effect with respect to karma and non-karma, is the one who possesses infinite knowledge and other qualities. Such a being is directly worthy of being attained when the mind, speech, and body cease their activities, which are the cause of the arising of karma and the acceptance of new karma.
**Commentary on Time:**
**Verse 37:**
Here, the idea that the absence of a soul is liberation is refuted.
**Satsad:**
"Eternal, annihilation, future, non-future, void, and other things. Knowledge and ignorance are not applicable to a non-existent nature."
**Explanation:**
"Substance is eternal in its own nature. In an eternal substance, there is annihilation of transformations at every moment. Substance is always destined to become future transformations. Substance is always destined to not become past transformations. Substance is always void of other substances."