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## Translation:
**282**
**Description of the Nine Substances and the Path to Liberation**
**Aasrava** is the result of the attachment and aversion of the soul, which is the inflow of karmic particles into the soul due to the actions of the soul. **Samvara** is the restraint of the result of the attachment and aversion of the soul, which is the restraint of the inflow of karmic particles into the soul due to the actions of the soul. **Nirjara** is the purification of the soul, which is the destruction of the potency of karma through the practice of twelve types of austerities, and the consequent shedding of some of the accumulated karmic particles. **Bandha** is the attachment of the soul, which is the result of the attachment and aversion of the soul, and the consequent binding of the soul with karmic particles. **Moksha** is the liberation of the soul, which is the complete purification of the soul and the complete separation of the soul from karmic particles.
**108**
**Commentary:**
Now, the author describes the names and nature of the nine substances, primarily their names and secondarily their nature.
The two substances, soul and non-soul, are the foundation. The two substances, merit and demerit, are derived from them. The four substances, Aasrava, Samvara, Nirjara, and Bandha, are also derived from them. Thus, these are the nine well-known substances. Now, the author describes their nature.
The soul is the substance of knowledge and perception. The non-soul is the substance of five types, different from the soul, namely, matter, space, time, motion, and rest. Merit is the good result of the soul, such as giving, worship, and the six essentials. Merit is the karmic particle of good nature, such as knowledge and good conduct, which is produced due to merit. Demerit is the bad result of the soul, such as wrong belief, attachment, and aversion. Demerit is the karmic particle of bad nature, such as ignorance and bad conduct, which is produced due to demerit. Aasrava is the result of the attachment and aversion of the soul, which is the inflow of karmic particles into the soul due to the actions of the soul. Samvara is the restraint of the result of the attachment and aversion of the soul, which is the restraint of the inflow of karmic particles into the soul due to the actions of the soul. Nirjara is the purification of the soul, which is the destruction of the potency of karma through the practice of twelve types of austerities, and the consequent shedding of some of the accumulated karmic particles. Bandha is the attachment of the soul, which is the result of the attachment and aversion of the soul, and the consequent binding of the soul with karmic particles. Moksha is the liberation of the soul, which is the complete purification of the soul and the complete separation of the soul from karmic particles.
Thus, the meaning of the sutra is explained.
This is one verse of the sutra, which primarily indicates the nine substances, soul and non-soul, and their nature.
**Hindi Commentary:**
The author further describes the names and nature of the nine substances, primarily their names and secondarily their nature.
**Meaning with Anvaya:**
(Soul and non-soul) Soul and non-soul are the substances. (Merit and demerit) Merit and demerit are the substances derived from them. (Aasrava, Samvara, Nirjara, and Bandha) The four substances, Aasrava, Samvara, Nirjara, and Bandha, are also derived from them. Thus, these are the nine well-known substances. Now, the author describes their nature.