Jainism by Vividus

Author(s): Ramnik V Shah
Publisher: Ramnik V Shah Canada

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2. Lacking in the right belief (Sasadana).
3. Mixture of rightness and falsehood (Mishra).
4. Right belief, attitude and faith (Samyak Darshana).
5. Molding of conduct according to Samyak Darshana (Desha
Vi-rata).
6. Becoming an ascetic with some slackness in conduct and
thought (Pramatta Vi-rata). 7. Slackness is gotten rid of (Aprmatta). 8. Passions are controlled and extra-ordinary spiritual powers
are developed (Apurva Karana).
9. Special purity of mind which allows no swerving is achie
ved (Anivritti Karana). 10. Very little of self-interest remains (Sukshma Samparaya). 11. All delusion subsides (Upashanta Moha). 12. Delusion ceases altogether (Kshina Moha). 13. Shines forth perfect in knowledge with all disabling karmic
influences destroyed. He is an “Arhat" the first Paramesh thin on sure way to liberation i.e. Moksha (Sayoga Kevalin).
14. Mortal coils lose their hold. He becomes a "Siddha," the
second Parameshthin. Attains. liberation; i.e. Moksha. (Ayoga Kevalin).
The fourth and final science is about the universe. Jainas maintain that the universe is nothing but the association of the two fundamental Realities: Jiva and Ajiva (the principles of consciousness and unconscious matter). These are eternal, never born and never to perish. In the worldly career of Jiva, the other Reality viz Ajiva has supreme influence, coming as it does