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Chapter 18: Conclusion
232 Jo Ichchho Paramärtha To, Karo Satya Purushärtha;
Bhavsthiti Ädi Näm Lai, Chhedo Nahi Ätmärtha.
Strive real hard if you want to attain absolute truth; do not
forsake the quest for truth in the name of destiny, fate, etc.
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Explanation & Discussion:
There are people who wish to attain the blissful state and like to endeavor for it. There are also those who think that every thing happens at the destined time and our endeavoring is of no avail. The theory of Krambaddha Paryäy, for instance, states that there is a strict chronological order according to which every thing happens, and it is not possible to change or modify that order. Accordingly, what one needs to do is understand the true nature of the soul as well as its ultimate state of liberation, and then wait for the time when that state is destined to materialize. From their point of view, right understanding and the willingness to wait constitute the right endeavor.
This theory gives too much importance to the time factor. Jainism states nature (Swabhäv), right endeavor (Purushärtha), instrumental factors (Nimitta), time (Käl), and destiny (Bhavitavyatä) as the five factors that are necessary for any change to occur. Swabhäv indicates the potential of the subject to undergo a certain change. Purushärtha indicates the effort for effecting the change. Nimitta indicates the auxiliaries to be associated for bringing out the change. Käl shows the right time for the purpose, and Bhavitavyatä shows that the change is going to take place. The last one is also termed as Bhavsthiti.
All these five factors are necessary. Swabhäv is, of course, the predominant factor, because nothing can happen without
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