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and the aashrav (influx) from before, will continue to discharge (nirjara). Now no more new karma is bound. There is discharging (nirjara) of karma for every living being. When you do not have the knowledge of the Self, your past karma will continue to discharge (nirjara), but at the same time, you will continue to bind new ones.
After swaroop Gnan (knowledge of the Self), there is only discharge of karma (nirjara). In other words, the charging of karma ends, leaving only those that need to be 'discharged'. With whatever inner intent (bhaav) the karma was ‘charged', it will be discharged with the same inner intent. Except, in this case, You have no new charging (samvar) while the karma is being discharged; you do not charge any karma, whilst others do.
Those who have pure awareness of the Self (shuddha upayogi) do not bind a single karma.
Questioner: Can bondage be destroyed in the smallest fraction of time (samaya)?
Dadashri: Yes, it can. On account of pure applied awareness (shuddha upayog) it is possible. Through Akram Vignan, it is possible for one to remain in shuddha upayog.
Questioner: What is true penance? What is the discharge (nirjara) of karma that Lord Mahavir has shown us?
Dadashri: As long as there is no ‘charging' of new karma (samvar), sakaam (moksha hetu bhoot – for the purpose of attaining liberation) discharge will not occur. Sakaam discharge occurs only when there is no new charging (samvar). Even cows and buffaloes have akaam (without ultimate purpose) discharge.
Questioner: Please explain what is bandh and anubandh? Dadashri: With anubandh, your karma is unfolding and
