ISJS Transactions 2018 07 To 09 Vol 02 No 03

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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reason for mokşa, but without right understanding, it is not possible to walk on a path of right conduct. We need to adhere the sequence for attaining liberation (samyak-darsana, samyakjñāna and samyak-căritra) as conduct is of no use without right faith and right knowledge. Samyak-darśana and samyak-jñāna makes the cãritra as samyak (true or balanced). It is well understood that Persons who lack right belief bog down with considerations of purity and impurity while the person of right belief is convinced about the purity of both the cause and the effect. The contemplation of the eternal nature of the soul is the cause and realization of the pure soul (samyak-darsana) is the effect. The sickness of mundane existence can be cured only if one takes the medicine of right faith prescribed by arihanta. This is the first step towards dharma and will certainly lead to last stage of mokṣa sooner or later. To conclude, we have observed that according to Jainism the main cause of bondage is perversity of attitude. The right faith, therefore, occupies the most important position.
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