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A Hand Book of Jainology
the soul is permanent as Dravya and changeful in its modified form." Therefore, here the rules, prohibitions and practices are in conformity with the tatvas or doctrines. On account of the infinite number of the souls, there is the possibility of one causing violence to another. On account of its attributes of perishability and imperishability, the soul is perishable in its modified forms and permanent in its original form as Dravya, since the states (avasthas) change, there is every possibility of another form (modified form) appearing in order to experience fruits,
Since the Jain Dharma is purified by these three tests; the touchstone method or the Kash; the method of analysis or Chedh and the method of Tap, or purification through fires, it is equal to pure gold of one hundred carat. From this we can understand what exactly is the form of Dharma.
Questions : (1) How do you search for pure Dharma in the market of the
World ? (2) Describe the three tests of Dharma. (3) Why are doctrines important from the point of view of
practice ?
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