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anger, lust, greed, ego, desires etc., and last but not the least, knowing, experiencing and realizing "Who am I ?”, the nature of the self (sva-svarūpa) and the ability to be easily and comfortably stable in sva-svarūpa or the self (soul).
Srimad, however, believed that Jain philosophy was best suited to achieve the above qualities and goal because of the following peculiar features of the Jain philosophy :
Best comprehension of the soul is found in Jain philosophy and is therefore best suited to achieve the goal of self-realization. It gives utmost importance to love, compassion and dispassion. Its object is the welfare of each and every being. No other darśana gives such minute description of philosophical concepts like soul, karma-bondage etc. Jain philosophy minutely describes the principles regarding soul, non-violence, truth, sacrifice, karma and karma-bandha, pious teacher, monkhood, five great vows for monks, nine principles (navatattvas), six substances, five astikāyas, liberation
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