First Principal of the Jaina Philosophy

Author(s): Hirachand Liladhar Zaveri
Publisher: Jaina Vividh Sahitya Shastramala

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THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF
towards themselves (asrava), and assimilate the matter into their own being (bandha); thus the embodied state of the soul is perpetuated. Now, if soul and matter are to be entirely and permanently separated from each other, the influx of matter into the soul must be stopped (samvara), the matter already in combination with the soul must be removed (nirjara] and this accomplished, soul is for evermore free and in the fựll enjoyment of all its own natural qualities [moksha). These seven points-jiva, ajiva, or pudgala, asrava, bandha, samvara, nirjara, and moksha-form the seven basic principles of life (tattvas).
The tattvas are concerned with the relation of that dravya which is called soul to matter. •
CHAPTER II
ON PRINCIPLES OR Tattvás.
THE seven principles are1. Living beings or souls (jiva); .
2. Matter or that which is not soul or living being [ajiva);
3. The inflow of matter into souls of living beings [asrava];