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THEORY OF KARMA
This is a scientific theory about the soul and our behaviour. The soul is an independant entity which attracts pudgala-parmanu related with our thoughts speech or action. These parmanus join or are attracted to the soul where they become Karma. The soul is affected (polluted) according to the quantity and quality of the Karma and our well being is governed by the resultant force. This is known as Karma theory.
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Jainism has explained with the help of mathematics how these Karma particles affect us. We enter in to the cycle of birth and death because of our Karma which also decides higher or lower form of existence.
Total destruction of all the Karma is possible. When the soul is clear of all the Karma it becomes 'liberated soul', in other words it attains moksha or nirvana.
The path leading to moksha is through right knowledge, right vision (faith) and right conduct.
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Non-violence, self control and penance necessary to shed Karma particles (this is right conduct).
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वैदनीयकर्म
GYANAVARNIYA
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Gyanavarniya Karma obscures knowledge
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Darshanavarniya Karma obscures vision and cognition Mohniya obstructs conduct and faith
6 Ayu determines the age of the individual Nama Karma gives factors of individuality Gotra Kapma destines family surroundinges
VEDANIYA
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