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in the karmic state constantly takes place in accordance with the changes in the evil and good predispositions of the soul. The worldly carrier of the soul is sustained and nourished by perverse knowledge and would last as long as the perversion lasts. Even in the soul with deluded world-view, there is spiritual development in a very meagre measure. Jain scholars have identified fourteen stages of progress of soul due to development of its qualities through which the soul progresses from impure to final liberation. A soul is able to make spiritual progress only when it is able to eliminate the cause of bondage i.e. Irrationality and deluded world view, non-restraint or a vowless mind, speech and body, careless and laxity of conduct, passions or negative emotions. The first one is the enlightened faith. The progress in spiritual journey starts with right world view, which is considered the emergence of right knowledge and right conduct. The enlightened worldview, partial vows and complete vows are the gradually higher stages of the experience of the spiritual development.
Mahavira said, “Knowledge and enlightened world view accompany the soul while conduct, austerity and self-restraints are rested to the present life alone.”
Spirituality is a process of living beyond the body. Soul is a source of well-being, happiness, strength, beatitude and merit in the present life and the life hereafter. Human body is the essential vehicle of soul on its journey towards liberation. The purpose of the body is to make it useful to burn karma, which prevent us from reaching our actual fulfilment, enlightenment. A life that is lead in agreement with
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