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agencies viz. moha ( infatuation ), mithyātva ( wrong belief) aināna (ignorance) etc, entangle the sole in meshes of bandha ( bondage ), udaya (rise), udiraņā ( maturation ) etc, and produce immerse miseries. An accurate knowledge of the entire extent of the innumerable conditions of misery caused by sarmas can be realised only by Siddha Bhagavāns (the Blessed Emancipated Souls ); it cannot be described by them as they are formless.
Those who are desirous of acquiring this Happines, should carefully study the Sacred Scriptures of the jainas, and get an accurate knowledge of the various conditions of the bandha ( bondage ) udaya (rise ), udiraņā (maturity ) etc of Karmas Varieties in conditions of life are caused by the inflow of punya ( meritorious ) or pápa ( evil ) karmas Owing to innumerable relations, and innumerable aspects of intensity and also owing to a preponderating influence of thought -activities, one acquires varieties of consequences of fruition of Karmas which are either beneficiat or detrimental to one's Soul.
The happiness or misery experienced by all living beings in this world is the result of one's own karmas. There is no other causal elements. Persons ignorant of the nature of karmas, attribute the acquiction of their happiness or misery to other agencies, and it is due to their ignorance and mithyātva ( wrong belief ). They have not got an deep insight into the real nature of the True Religion They are under an erroneons impression from times immemorial. One should, therefore, clearly understand the real natur of the various karmas for the benefit of his own Soul and should act accordingly.
In the first place, one should constantly contemplate upon the twelve noble ideals which, being full of aversion to worldly objects are chiefly instrumental in subjugating moha (Infatuation), While wandering in the four gatis* (existences of this samsāra,
*The four gatis (existences) are :--Déva (celestial) 2. manusya (human) 3. Tiryanca (Lower animals) and 4 Naraka (hillish)
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