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uncountable times, without attaining Samyagdarshana, elevation of the Soul has not become possible; the vicious cycle of transmigration of the Soul has not ended yet. By performing other things without Samyagdarshana, one might get one, two or a few good lives but still one cannot achieve the end of vicious cycle of transmigration of the Soul. One cannot bring an end to infinite pains meaning thereby one does not get acquittal from hell and nigoda (infinite living beings sharing one body having only one sense and infinite pains). That is why as a preparation for attaining such a rare Samyagdarshana, it is essential to have detachment from the mundane life, disregard for the mundane pleasures and to study the scriptures/ canonicals to ascertain the ultimate universal truth.
This human life is very rare to achieve so it is very essential to think that where one shall use it because mostly the death will be coherent with the kind of life you live. That is why constant awarenesswakefulness, ethics and justice are essential in life. Daily study of scriptures, contemplation and meditation are very essential because anytime there can be bondage of karmas for determination of the next life. The leshya (state of meritorious or sinful propensities and notions of the Soul for the bondage of the karmas) at the time of the death
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