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want to get rid of these Karmas, those who desire to achieve, eternal bliss those who aim at prefect happiness or those who aspire to bask in the sunshine of perennial joy they should go along the path shown by the enlightened. They should have the right knowledge, right belief and right conduct. They should inculcate a friendly feeling towards all living beings. They should keep a nonviolent attitude, should always have a good behaviour, should do justice and should observe morality and truth. They should undergo penances and austerities. Without becoming slaves of the senses they should keep them under restraint. They should try to know the atma and knowing it must always endeavour for its development, whereby the atma may, by and by, become lighter and lighter from the burden of Karmas and eventually getting rid of the Karmas may be able to enjoy the perennial joy in the final beatitude (Moksha).
How many types of Karmas exist? In what manner do they bind the soul? How is their fruit realised and how do they wear away or get destroyed? This is shown in details in the Jain Shastras. For better and clearer knowledge students should refer to Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
