Jainism For Beginners Level 03

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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4. Pap is represented by worldly
discomfort resulting from the sandstorm which brought dust into the house.
5. Asrava is represented by the influx of .
dust through the doors and windows of the house, which is similar to the influx of Karma particles to the soul.
It is natural to question: 'What is the form and shape of the liberated soul?" "Where does it stay, move, rest or sleep? "What does it do?' Answers are simple. Not being a physical entity, it has no form; it does not move and does not need rest or sleep. Being intangible, its shape is invisible; but the seers have stated that its size and shape would be equal to 2/3rd the size and shape of the one in the last life immediately prior to liberation. Now being free of all bondage, it rises up in space and stops at the top of Lokakash. That part of the space is known in Jain terminology as Siddhashila, the abode of liberated souls. Beyond that it is Alokakash where there is no Dharmastikaya. So windows, they started cleaning away the dust that had come into the house.
6. Bandha is represented by the
accumulation of dust in the house, which is similar to bondage of Karma particles to the soul.
Samvar is represented by the closing of the doors and windows to stop the dust from coming into the house. which is similar to the stoppage of influx of Karma particles to the soul.
We can interpret this simple illustration in terms of Nine Tattvas as follows.
8. Nirjara is represented by the cleaning
up of accumulated dust from the house, which is similar to shedding off accumulated Karmic particles from the soul.
1. Jivas are represented by the people.
Nav Tatva (Part-II)
2. Ajiva is represented by the house.
Punya is represented by worldly enjoyment resulting from the nice cool breeze.
9. Moksha Is represented by the
clean house, which is similar to the shedding of all Karmic particles from the soul.
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Joxic emotions are as
often the most harmful poison.
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