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[The Lord's Philosophy
Nine Qualities.
We have already explained that the ideal of Lord Mahavir was spiritualism. Therefore the main object of his teachings is spirituality. This is why he built up, when he painted a new picture of the world on the basis of this science, a new structure of philosophy with the essential things out of these elements for the development of the soul for the sake of those who desire deliverance. Though these six elements are real still there are such elements like Dharma and Adharma, Akasha and Time that though conceivable with various view points are not so highly important for those who are bent on self development. For those, mainly those are desirable to be conceived without which self-development is impossible. Therefore the Lord has another division of elements taking into consideration their qualities. that is why. they are called the essences or qualities. (aa). This is the speciality in the difference in elements and essences are (i) Soul, (ii) Non-soul. (iii) Good, (iv) Evil, (v) Ashrava (vi) Sanwar, (vii) Nirjara, (viii) Bondage, (ix) Deli
verance.
A short description of living and non-living has been attempted before so here the rest are being explained. Good and Evil (Merit and Sin)
Good and Evil can be included in Ashrava and Bandha. Good can be included in good Ashrava and good Bandha and Evil in evil ashrava and evil Bandha. Good actions are called Good (Merit) and evil actions are called Evil (Sin) Those good actions that bring about the attainment of worIdly happiness like wealth, health, beauty, fame, credit, long life, good family, good species and the means to achieve them
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