Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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114. What is complete pure conduct with self restraint' (Sakal charitra)?
The self-realized soul now progresses further to accept monkhood. Here the householder follows vows completely. This stage is called 'complete pure conduct with self restraint' (Sakal charitra).
115. What is the passionless perfect conduct' (Yathakhyat charitra)?
Passionless perfect conduct is the purified state of the soul, after the self-realized soul has shed off all his passion karma.
116. Describe the soul's attribute 'bliss' (Sukh guna).
The pure manifestation of stoical blissful nature of the self is called 'bliss'. This mode derives from the 'bliss attribute' (Sukh guna) of the soul.
117.
What is meant by soul's "power'attribute (Virya shakti)?
The potency, the spiritual energy, of the soul is called 'power'. (Virya) The effort making of the soul (Purushartha) is the mode of the power attribute.
118. What is the attribute of the soul called 'Capability of obtaining salvation'
(Bhavyatva)?
This is the potentiality of the soul. When it becomes expressed then the soul has the capacity to obtain enlightened faith, knowledge, and conduct. As a result the soul may progress and ultimately achieve salvation. The 'capability of obtaining salvation' is present in most of the souls, called 'Bhavya.'
119.
Define 'noncapacity to obtain salvation' (Abhavyatva).
There are some souls, which have no potentiality of ever obtaining enlightened faith, knowledge, and conduct. Thus these souls will unfortunately never ever achieve salvation. The noncapacity to obtain salvation is present in some souls. They are called 'Abhavya.'
120. What is the living hood' attribute of the soul (Jivatva)?
This is the attribute of the soul in which the soul remains as a living being. Because of the presence of vitality (Pran), the soul is a living being.