Jainism Journey Of Soul

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The Journey of The Soul THE NINE TRUTHS (Nav-Tattvas) SOUL (Jiva) NON-LIVING 2 SUBSTANCES / KARMIC MERIT, (Ajiva) (Punya) : Accumulated good actions which Inanimate help the impure soul in the enjoyment of rewards and pleasures. o Life Consciousness KARMIC DEMERIT (Papa) LIBERATION SHEDDING OF KARMA (Nirjara) Purification process involving right knowledge, vows, austerities, renunciation and becoming conscious of one's own thoughts, words and actions. (Moksha) Accumulated bad actions which cause the pain and suffering of the impure soul Emancipated, pure soul freed from the eternal cycle of birth and death. STOP PAGE OF KARMA (Samvara) Recognition of the false Selt. Control of the 5 senses and mind. Strenuous effort to stop new influx of Karmic matter. Developing attentiveness. BONDAGE OF KARMA (Bandha) Karmic matter fused with soul, manifests a false identity of Self. INFLOW OF KARMA (Asrava) Caused by good and bad activities of mind, speech and body. 6 \ 5 Jainism defines Karma as matter in subtle form - energy. Sub-atomic particles, which can manifest Karma, fill the universe. The soul's contact with the physical world through mind, speech and body, causes the constant inflow of these particles and covers the soul. (10) Graphics and Dolgn by Bornio Kramski Jainism by Mike Proud foot and Irena Upenieks Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1993