Book Title: Punya and Pap Karma Author(s): Pravin K Shah Publisher: JAINA Education Committee View full book textPage 3
________________ Hence, one can conclude that Jainism does not negate virtuous activities because it acquires Punya karma but encourages one to continue to do virtuous activities all our life with caution against acting with ego and for personal gain of power and social status. With the elimination of ego, one does not have any desire for the result of his virtuous activities nonetheless accepts the outcome as it is. This is a true nature of a spiritually advanced person. In summary, on the path of a spiritual progress, one eliminates sinful activities and adopts virtuous activities in the initial stage. Later one continues doing virtuous activities but eliminates ego and expectations. Without the presence of ego or desire a person can not acquire new Mohaniya karma but continues to eliminate old karma and ultimately attains the liberation. Pravin K. Shah Jaina Education Committee 919-859-4004 education@jaina.org www.jaineLibrary.org www.jaina.org Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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