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karmas are shedded, then Salubrious movement starts ahead in the direction of emancipation from karmas. Total emancipation from karmas is called 'MOKSHA' (Salvation). The process of union with karmas is called Bandh and deliverance from karmas is called Moksha. In this manner the nine Tatwas (categories) Soul, nonsoul, merit, demerit, influx, cessation, partial shedding Bondage and emancipation 80 constitute in a way the essence of entire life.
By meritorious acts, auspicious circumstances are met with as also opportunities to evolve are availed of, still then this meritorious act is just like that boat, by which one may cross the river, but on stepping on the opposite bank he has to relinquish the said boat. For this reason the relinquishment of these acquisitions of pleasures and wealth obtained by the force of virtuous acts has been called the climax of renunciation. Renunciation has also been called the elevating path of life for the simple reason that the life from this bank of disharmony may cross the river of accomplishment and reach the opposite shore of evenness. Sense pleasures do meet, but the significance of abandonment lies in the fact of intentionally relinquishing these sense objects having so attained. Where there is renunciation, there incongruity shall never knock. The more such renunciation enhances, the more shall widen the field of Equanimity and to such an extent that Equality with the Supreme Divinity will get established.
Abnegation-the root of life development :
Life cannot be completely compartmentalised. It is
30. Nava Tatwa- Jiva, Ajiva, Punya, Paap, Ashrva, Samwar, Nirjara,
Bandh Moksba,
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