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not accomplished, cause of this failure is the existencs of this karma.
The doctrine of karma is based on the actions which maintain that every Jiva or Soul is the master of its own destiny. The way in which he acts that becomes the basis of his bondage and accordingly he receives the fruits of these bonded karmas. Therefore, destiny is completely effort-dependent. Once a destiny is formed by karmas no power can make any change in it. In making a destiny Jiva or Soul enjoys full freedom. It all depends upon Jiva how does he use his today in making a tomorrow.
All the kinds of previously acquired karmas are incorporated in these eight categories. Inflowing new karmas are also distributed in these categories. At every step bonds of karmas augment anomalies as also their destruction or cessation protends the life in the direction of Equanimity. The mode of conduct adopted to baffle these karma-foes, is the path of dexterous (energetic) performances and one who totally vanquishes these aliens is called Veetrag (non-attached) and Arihant (conqueror of foes, or a Perfect Soul). By treading on this very path a Soul evolves into Divine Supreme.
Recognise the Stages of Virtues and ascend :
In every body's life both the sides of goodness and badness, merits and demerits, move side by side. With a view to deflect the life from vices and conduct if towards acquiring virtues, certain steps have been hypothesized, so that one may ascertain where his life is tending at that
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