Jainism For Beginners Level 03

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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SAMVAR, NIRJARA
& MOKSHA
(Prevention of Karmas, Eradication of
Karmas and Liberation).
Samvar means prevention of the incoming Karmas. Nirjara means the eradication of acquired Karmas.
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TATVA
Part II
2 oth are to be resorted to and are
therefore considered Upadeya. We should continually strive to achieve Samvar and Nirjara. They are meant to guide us in adopting the right conduct. After all, the purpose of studying religion is to learn the appropriate mode of behavior so as to attain salvation in the end. Samvar and Nirjara describe the ways one can use to prevent the Karmic bondage and to get rid of Karmas in order to gain liberation. If bondage of Karma is considered a disease that afflicts the soul and Ashrava the door through which the disease enters, Samvar is the prevention of the disease and Nirjara is the cure. Since prevention is better than cure, let us first examine how to prevent the influx of Karmas.
Nav Tatva (Part-II)
मोहमगरमव्ह
कर्म जल
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