Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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________________ 10. Three types of soul: external, internal and supreme Jain texts talk of three types of soul namely; external (bahir tm ), internal (antar tm ) and supreme (param tm ). External: The self that thinks that the body it owns is the soul is deluded and ignorant [20] Internal: The self that understands its nature properly is with right vision and faith[21] Supreme: The self that is completely detached from external impurities and is omniscient. Supreme soul is of two types namely with physical body (known as Arhanta) and without physical body (known as Siddha). [22] Status as external soul is to be eliminated; that of internal soul is good and the status of supreme soul is the aim to be realized. 11. Summary To conclude, we see that Jain philosophy has detailed spiritual and logical explanation of soul. Jain thinkers have proved the existence of soul, synonyms of soul, its types and sub types, nature of self, need to experience the self and detailed the ways to do so. There are infinite living beings in this cosmos and each one is soul/ self just for itself. Everyone can become supreme soul by giving up its status of external soul, moving to the status of internal soul and then meditating upon it. Once we achieve the status of supreme soul, then we can get out of the cycle of birth-death i.e. sa s ra and enjoy our nature of knowledge and bliss (jn n anda) forever. 12. Recommended books for further reading Samaya s ra, Niyama s ra, Pa c stik ya Dravya Sa graha Param tmaprak a Şa dar anasamuccaya Sy dv damanjari Structure and function of soul in Jainism Jain Dar ana mein tma vic ra crya Kunda Kunda crya Nemi Candra Yogindu Deva c rya Hari Bhadra S ri c rya Malli e a Dr S.C.Jain Bhartiya Gyanpeeth, Delhi Dr L.C.Jain PVR Instt Varanasi Page 191 of 556 SORS OF JAN SOUL SANSARI/EMPIRICAL PURE • INFINITE KNOWLEDGE LIMITED BY KARMIK VEIL • INFINITE PERCEPTION LIMITED BY KARMIK VEIL • INFINITE CONDUCT (DETACHMENT) AFFECTED BY ACTIVE KARMAS • INFINITE POWER LIMTED BY KARMIKA VEIL • INFINITE BLISS • NO BODY DEPENDS ON ACTIVE KARMAS OWNS AT LEAST THREE BODIES LIFE SPAN, ASSOCIATED BODY • NO BIRTH OR DEATH STUDY NOTES version 4.0

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