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293. The Mukta-jīva does not go into a crossward movement either. In order to have a crossward movement one needs a body which is able to do activity. Since there is an absence of these things only an upward movement is possible.
294. The Pūrvaprayogasiddhi explains why the Ātman moves at all. The Atman was in motion before and hence the momentum continues. Why the Ātman moves upwards is explained by the following three reasons : 1) Bandha - chheda - Just as the seed of castor oil jumps up once the shell is broken, similarly when the shell of Karmic matter is broken, the Ātman goes upwards. 2) Asangabhāva - Just as an alābuka (a particular type of melon) floats up in waters once the covering of mud is removed, so also the Ātman floats up to the highest level of Cosmos, once the covering of Karmic matter is removed. 3) Tathägatipariņāma - The nature of Jīva is to move upwards. Just as there is no further explanation as to why fire is hot, so also there is no further explanation for this.
295. The physical and mental pains and anxieties are caused by the bodily and mental activities. In the state of a Siddha there is no body and no mind, and hence no physical and mental pains and anxieties. Therefore the complete and unending joy and happiness of a Siddha Jiva is proved.
296, 297 & 298. The Sādhu who has reached proficiency in Samyagdarśana, Jñāna and Cāritra - discipline - character (sila), who, without deception tries to put all his energies on this path, such a Sādhu, inspite of this, due to the lack of 1) the proper and unique bodily structure, 2) long enough life span, 3) the proper strength, 4) being born at the proper time (the time when the Mokșa märga - the path is fully open (at the moment it is not). 5) the total enthusiasm and availability of all the required things and the proper balance of mind; 6) because his Karmas
