Pearls of Jaina Wisdom

Author(s): Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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nine categories:
jīvājīva bhāvā puṇṇaṁ pāvaṁ ca asavaṁ tesim. samvara-nijjara-baṁdho mokkho ya havamti attha.
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"Jīva (living, soul), ajīva ( non-living ), äsrava ( influx ), baṁdha ( bondage ), punya ( merit ), pāpa ( sin ), saṁvara ( stoppage of influx ), nirjarā ( dissociation of karma) and mokṣa ( emancipation ) are the nine principles."
Loka
The six substances which are found in this world are : dhammo adhammo āgāsaṁ kālo puggala-jaṁtavo. esa logotti pannatto jinehim varadaṁsihim.
Utta. Sü. 28.7
"Dharma, adharma, space, time, matter and soul ( are the six kinds of substances); they constitute this world as has been said by the Jinas who possess the best knowledge."
Aloka ( ākāśa)
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These five categories which are grouped under ajīva class are non-spiritual and hence devoid of consciousness. Therefore, according to the Jainas this world is composed of the following:
Six Substances
Viśva (Universe)
Navatattva
(Nine categories)
1. jīva
- Pañcāstikāya, 108
2. ajīva
3. asrava
4. bandha
5. punya
6. pāpa
7. samvara
8. nirjarā
9. mokṣa
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1. jīva ( cetanā, con
sciousness)
2. dharma
3. adharma
4. ākāśa
5. pudgala
6. kālā