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SPIRITUAL LIGHT.
from the soul. It is also classified into (1) Akāma or Savipaka and (2) Sakāma or Avipāka Nirjarā. It is Savipaka Nirjara when fruits are fully enjoyed by one. He becomes free from his Karmas without
any trial or effort. It is Avipaka Nirjara when
the elimination of Karma is expedited without the enjoyments of fruits. It implies intentional efforts on behalf of one ascetic or any person who wants to burn away the Karmic dirt by penances before the attainment or enjoyment of fruits. Austerity is prescribed in the scriptural texts to eradicate the Karmas. It is divided into two kinds-external and internal. The external as well as internal are again subdivided into six kinds. They are already mentioned in the second chapter in the notes on Tapa, pages 288-289. One who aspires after final release must practise Samvara to stop the influx of fresh Karmas and then Nirjara to eradicate the actual Karmic dross from the soul. Generally the ascetics do so, while the Karmas of ordinary man disappear,
Dhyana included
explained in the
when fruits are enjoyed by them. in the internal austerity is also notes on Käntä Drashti in Chapter III. A layman does Nirjara by discharging lay duties as mentioned in the notes, Chapter IV., Shloka 2nd.
Moksha Tattva :-Moksha is attained when the Karmic matter is absolutely destroyed (Tat; Adhi; Chapter X., Sutra III.). When the Aghatiya Karmas (Nama, Ayuh, Gotra and Vedaniya) which remain after the destruction of Ghatiya Karmas are destroyed,
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