Soul Science Part 01

Author(s): Parasmal Agrawal
Publisher: Kundakunda Gyanpith

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Soul Science: Samayasara by Jain Acarya Kundakunda
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Annotation
In these three stanzas the following three adjectives related with the internal qualitites of the spiritually advanced persons have been described. These are: (1) Jitendriya or the conqueror of the senses, (2) Jita-Moha or the conqueror of Moha, and (3) Kṣina-Moha or the destroyer of Moha.
In the course of the spiritual development, after realizing oneself as a soul having intrinsic knowing nature (JñānaSvabhāva), a stage comes when the inner desires associated with the senses (Bhāvendriya) do not arise. This happens when a being is absorbed in oneself to the extent that the sensual pleasure and pain become insignificant. Such an advanced soul deserves adoration with the title Jitendriya (the conqueror of the senses). By 'the conquest of the senses', one may also mean to be in a state in which the sensory organs, sensory perception, and the physical objects affecting the senses have no influence on the meditative state of that living being.
The followers of Tirthamkara are called Jains. It may be noted that the word 'Jain' is derived from the Samskṛta word 'Jita' which means 'conquering' (of sensual desires and Moha). The conqueror of the senses and Moha is also known as Jina, and the followers of 'Jina' are known as Jains.
The anger, greed, likings, dislikings, etc., constitute the Moha which exist with a person in the subconscious state even after achieving a high level of spiritual development. With further advancement, a stage comes when such Moha does not exist even at the subconscious level. One in such an advanced state where the Moha in any form is absent is called the Jita-Moha (the conqueror of Moha).
Just as the senses exist even after conquering the senses, similarly, the bonded deluding Karma (Moha Karma) may exist even after conquering the Moha. With more spiritual advancement it also happens that the Moha Karma is totally destroyed forever. One in such an advanced state is adored with an adjective Kṣīņa-Moha (destroyer of Moha). Thereafter, he also