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Elaboration-The central theme of Acharanga is the principle of existence of soul. There are two categories of soul-with a body and having imposture of karmas, and without a body and free of karmas. A soul infested with karmas resides in a body that is visible. Therefore it is logically and rationally acceptable. It takes birth and dies also. It can be recognized as male, female and has other attributes as well.
In the preceding aphorisms the method of shedding karmas through blocking the inflow of karmas and austerities has been explained. On being free of karmas and body a soul becomes formless. Aphorism 177 describes this formless soul.
Giving reference of Upanishads Acharya Atmaram ji M. says that in Kathopanishad a soul is said to be without sound, without touch, without form and without decay.
In the commentary (Tika) the word oj has been interpreted as aura-like or radiant or knowledge personified and also as pure and devoid of the dirt of karma and solitary. Both the interpretations convey the same idea
Asanga means-not a trace of attachment. The genders, female, male and neuter are caused by fondness. In that state there is total absence of Mohaniya karma therefore it is neither male nor female.
Parijna means to know completely and sanjna means to know rightly.
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Lokasara : Fifth Chapter
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