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The Doer (Kartā) and the deed (Karma)
visualizes the same or 'one soul in all these infinite states. By this description of 'one' it should be clear that Ācārya wants to focus our attention towards the substance soul which is eternal, not on the states (Paryāya) of the soul which change with time.
Here the pure soul means a soul distinct and separate from others. While explaining the purity, Ācārya Amộtacandra in Ātmakhyāti as well as Ācārya Jayasena in Tātparyavrtti has given a very powerful explanation of the purity. They explain that the soul is distinct and separate from others in all possible ways: The soul is neither doer of any activity of others nor others are doers of any activity of the soul (Kartā Kāraka). The soul is neither the object of others nor others are the objects of the soul (Karma Kāraka). The soul is neither instrumental to make change in others nor others are instrumental to make change in the soul (Karaņa Kāraka). The soul is neither for others nor others are for the soul (Sampradāna Kāraka). Neither others come from the soul nor the soul comes from others (Apādāna Kāraka). Neither the soul is base for others, nor others are base for the soul (Adhikaraņa Kāraka). Question: We know that the soul of Lord Mahāvīra or of any
Siddha does not intend to change us. But by worshiping Lord Mahāvīra we get advantages in various ways such as inspiration, Punya, etc. If we accept this fact then we should admit that the soul of a Siddha becomes instrumental for our purification. Is it right?
Answer: It is correct from the relative point of view. But from
the real point of view a soul (one Dravya) cannot make any change in other Dravya. One may find that different persons get different amount of inspiration from the same prayer in the same temple. Why is it so? More details related with this point would be discussed later (e.g., Gāthā 100, 104, etc.).
Regarding the ownership of anger, physical body and other things, we have discussed in detail in the previous chapter that a soul does not own any thing other than the soul itself.
This stanza also highlights the positive aspects of the soul. Ācārya reminds us that our soul is full of perception and Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only
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