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aupsamika (subsidence) and ksayika (annihilation) states and ksayopasamika (annihilation-cum-subsidence) states with right faith. These powers gain prominence in pure modes of soul. A question may be raised that when pure modes of soul are included in the powers, why the perverted modes, which are also modes of soul and which occur in knowledgeable souls too, are excluded. The reason is that although this is true, the perverted modes are considered as weakness rather than power of soul. The attachment and aversion, found in ignorant by mistake and in knowledgeable by weakness, cannot be said to be aroused by powers and so the perverted modes are not counted as rising powers. These powers though distinct in character are mutually related and influence each other, so much so that their inter relationship is essential to maintain the given character of the soul, this kind of cooperative inter relationship among powers is a specialty of soul.
1. Life Power (Jivatva Shakti)
The existence of consciousness property of soul, which is its distinguishing character, is due to the life power. The life power is the source of life' in beings. In the mundane state the food is external auxiliary cause and the age determining karma is internal auxiliary cause for body, the life exists due to the inherent power of soul. Due to this power the soul lived, is living, and shall live forever.
2 Consciousness Chiti Shakti)
Due to power of consciousness the soul never becomes non-living physical substance but remains 'soul', a sentient substance. The power of consciousness distinguishes soul from inanimate substances; it makes distinction between soul and body. The 'life' in a living being is just not due to union of soul and body, as signified by life power, but it exists as a manifestation of the consciousness of soul in the being. The Chiti Power is intrinsic consciousness property of soul, which is recognized externally by its life power.
3-4 Self-awareness and Intelligence Power (Drisi Shakti and Gyan Shakti)
The formless or general perception by soul is made by self-awareness power and perception of shape, size and particularity is due to the intelligence power. The self-awareness and intelligence powers are in fact manifestation of consciousness but they have distinct functions.
5 Bliss Power (Shukha Shakti)
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