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I AM MAHĀVĪRA
these two, which leads one to move in the universe. There are five kinds of non-living entities like (1-2) medium of motion and rest, (3) space, (4) time and (5) mattergy (Pudgala). The first four cause the universe to function as it does. The mattergy has many small (atoms, karmas etc.) and large forms useful for the living beings.
"My intuitional observations lead me to tell you that there are five kinds of living beings which inhabit the world. Their classes are based on the development of their cognitive senses and consciousness. The human beings, infernal, astrals and empyreans have all the five senses and a large degree of consciousness in comparison to many kinds of sub-humans. However, it is the human beings, which have supreme capacity of highest spiritual development.
meditation.
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"The living beings in the world are associated with body. They have many kinds of propensities and activities. These earn good or bad Karmas for them. They should learn about the nature of activities and, therefore, Karmas. They should try to earn good Karmas and check the influx of bad Karmas and shed the earned Karmas off through purification of body and soul by observing VOWS and practicing internal and external austerities and
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"All the worldly living beings are dependent on and incooperation with each other for their survival and progress. They are mutually beneficial to each other. The nature maintains For Private & Personal Use Only
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