Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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passionate emotions, namely anger, ego, deceit and greed. Until we overcome these weaknesses, the true nature of our soul will not be realized. When a person conquers these inner enemies, he/she completely destroys his/her four Ghati Karmas.
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Did you know? The true victor is one who has conquered his/her inner enemies like anger, ego,
deceit and greed.
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he Navakar Mantra is the
most important prayer in Jainism. While reciting the prayer we bow respectfully to the Arihantas (Tirthankars or Jinas), Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyays, and all Sadhus and Sadhvis. Collectively, they are called the Pancha Parameshthis (five great entities).
Karmas that directly obstruct the true
BASICS OF JAINISM
ARIHANTAS
rihantas are perfected human OA
V beings. The word Arihanta is made of two words: "Ari" which means enemies, and “Hant" which means destroyer. Therefore, Arihanta means destroyer of enemies". These enemies are our vices or inner weaknesses (our
nature of the soul. They are Jnanavaraniya karma (knowledge obscuring karma), Darshanavaraniya karma (Perception obscuring karma) Mohaniya karma (deluding karma), and Antaraya karma (obstacle creating karma). A person, after the removal of Ghati Karma, attains Kevaljnan (omniscience), and is known as a Kevali. Now, He has infinite knowledge, infinite perception, infinite power and infinite bliss. He is free from all impurities.
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