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Study of Jainism
Dravyarthikanaya :
The point of view from the substance,
Dharmadravya :
The principle of motion. This is considered to be substance.
Dharana :
Retention : It is also condition of recall. It is an element in the perceptual process.
Dhrauvya :
It refers to the permanence of a thing. According to Jainas permanence and change are equally real,
Nikacita :
It is the process of the operation and the movement towards the exhaustion of karma. In this stage, the four states of udvartana, apavartana, samkramana and udirana are absent.
Nidhatta :
In this state, there is neither rise nor transformation of the karmic process. But there is the possibility of the increase or decrease of the intensity of karmic state.
Nirjara :
It is the tattva, the fundamental principle, which explains the possibility or removing the accumulated karma by the self-control and ascetic practices.
Nirvana :
Freedom from the imperfections of life.
Niscaya-naya :
The Noumenal point of view.
No-indriya :
It is quasi-sense-organ. Mind is a quasisense organ.
Pramada :
Negligence.
Papa :
Sin.
Punya :
Merit.
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