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[vizita ledge. It has form, tastė, smell and touch. It is incapable of performing good or bad actions. These five. Ajivas and soul are Dravyas according to the Jain scriptural texts. They are six eternal realities, They are ( Upādāna ) substantial causes- and (Nimitta) instrumental causes of this universe. . The soul being intelligent and Ajiva being nonintelligent, the world exists in its present form : on account of their interaction. · Punya ( Virtue.) is also one of the fundamental truths according to the Jain Texts. It refers to conduct. It tends to elevate the heart and purify the mind. It serves also as means for the realization of truth. It is highly beneficial in many ways. If done selflessly it brings on spiritual good. It is practised or earned technically in nine ways, viz: (1 ) helping the deserving and poor persons with food, ( 2 ) providing water for the thirsty, ( 3 ) giving clothing to the naked and poor persons, ( 4 ) providing accommodation to the homeless and ascetics, ( 5 ) offering seats and beds to the needy and Sãdhus, ( 6 ) thinking well and providing for others, means of happiness &c; ( 7 ) appreciating the virtuous by good words, instructions and advice, ( 3 ) rendering bodily service to the sick and aged etc., ( 9 ) paying homage, respect and reverence to elders and ascetics. These charitable actions fructify in forty-two ways, bringing high renown, glory, high birth as a celestial being and as a human being in high family, good health of body, limbs, beauty of features and form, melodious voice, popularity, respect
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