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4) Atma gets reward of all actions. 5) Moksha - getting free from the cycle of re-birth. 6) Moksha is possible. Atma can become enlightened, with
knowledge, vision and attain pure form. Soul can be free
from cycle of birth and death. 5) Four Yogas. 1) Dharmakatha. (religious stories of the past to get under
standing of your soul.) 2) Dravyanuyog. (detail study of the element soul and matter.) 3) Karnanuyog. (details study of the actions, rewards and how
to get rid of accumulated deeds for liberation of soul.) 4) Charnanuyog.(how one must behave to get enlightened.) 6) 14 Stages Enlightenment : Mithyatva (Illusion), Sa Swadan, Mishra, Avirati Samyakdarshan, Desh Virati, Pramat Saiyatta, Apramat Saiyatta, Apurva Karan, Anivruti Badar, Sukshma Sampri, Upsham, Kshina Moha, Sayogi Kevalgyan, Ayogi Kevalgyan. These stages were experienced by Mahavirswami when he attained Ultimate knowledge (Kevalgyan). This is like a barometer giving the idea, at which level the disciple has reached, to gain ultimate knowledge.
Therefore thoughts focused in the principles of Jainism are on Soul (Atma) and by practicing these principles, one can get rid of illusion (Mithyatva). Our illusion is in belief of the Human body being responsible to do all the action and get reward. Jainism is the manifestation of unknown (Atma, Soul). To know Atma one must have full knowledge of other elements and this is possible as the main characteristics of Soul (Atma) is knowledge (Gyan). Different Acharyas (Head Prist) with different ideologies have made some changes in the practice of the principles according to the time and community, but with the broad outlook, the essence of their massage remains same and a disciple can reach his goal by following any one path.
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