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rich and the other is poor; why one is intelligent and the other is dull; why two persons do not have similar face, figure, voice, fingerprints, etc.
According to Jainism there are eight types of Karma and whatever happens to any living being at any time is due to the nature and intensity of the relevant Karma, either as result of an old Karma of the previous or the present birth or is due to a new Karma which is being produced. These eight types of Karma are
1. Jnanavaraniya (Regarding Knowledge)
2. Darshanavaraniya (Regarding Faith)
3. Vedaniya (Regarding Experiences)
4. Mohaniya (Regarding Attachment)
5. Aayu (Regarding type of Life and Age)
6. Nama (Regarding different physical and other attributes)
7. Gotra (Regarding Family)
8. Antaraya (Regarding obstacles in different activities of life).
Of all these Karmas, it is most difficult to conquer the Karma of attachment because of anger, ego, infatuation, greed etc. When the body dies the soul transmigrates to another life with the remaining Karma.
Jainism believes that the soul is an independent and the most powerful substance and therefore the soul itself can liberate itself from the bondage of Karma. This could be done by adopting the right path of liberation or the path of Moksha.
The Path Of Moksha
Right Knowledge, Right Faith, and Right Conduct are the three most essentials for attaining Moksha, liberation.
In order to acquire these, one must take the five great vows:
1. Ahima (Non injury)
2. Satya (Truth)
3. Asteya (Non stealing)
4. Brahmacharya (Celibacy)
5. Aparigraha (Non acquisition)
