Book Title: Jainism Key to Reality
Author(s): Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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________________ Q.1.4.12 A.I.4.12 What is meant by dissociation (nirjar )? Partial annihilation separation of karma particles from the soul is called nirjar. Q.1.4.13 A.I.4.13 What is meant by partial (eka-de a)? Eka-de a means a part of any state/entity/process. Q.1.4.14 A.1.4.14 What is meant by liberation (mokşa)? Total separation of karmas from the soul is called mokşa. Synonyms of moksa are liberation and emancipation. It is the state of pure soul. ********* ukeLFkki ukno; HkkorLruu; kl % 1.5 N masth pan dravyabh vatastanny sah v Fk% uke] LFkki uk] ni; vkS Hkko : lk Is mu lE; xa’ku vkfn vkg tho vkfn dk U; kl’ vFkki 'fUk{ki gksrk gA These are installed in four ways) by name, symbols, substance (potentiality) and actual state. Meaning: Q.1.5.1 A.1.5.1 What is meant by niksepa (gateways of investigations by installing / presenting / positioning)? Niksepa is the entry / starting points for investigation of truth and its categories. It is also called ny sa / trust. Q.1.5.2 A.I.5.2 What is meant by name-position (nāma niksepa)? Giving a name to an entity irrespective of its quality, activities, substance type is called name- positioning. Q.1.5.3 A.1.5.3 What is meant by symbols (sthāpanā niksepa)? To cast in wood or stone or metal or clay or even imagination of a specific person or object is called representation. Q.1.5.4 A.1.5.4 How many subtypes of symbols are there? There are two subtypes of symbols namely; similar (tad k ra) and dissimilar (atad k ra). Q.1.5.5 A.1.5.5 What is meant by similar symbol? When the symbol depicted is similar to the object being represented e.g. making an idol of Lord Mah v ra in stone. Q.1.5.6 A.1.5.6 What is meant by dissimilar symbol? When symbol is made which is different from the objects being presented e.g. representing the elephant etc in the game of chess, or symbolizing the lord in the rice placed on a leaf. Q.1.5.7 A.I.5.7 What is meant by substance / potentiality presentation (dravya niksepa)? That which will attain or has attained in the past certain qualities and the same is so shown in the present e.g. someone who will worship in future or worshipped in the past is called a p jr.

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