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Tattvārthasūtra
expand to the extent of the universe, as the soul is as extensive as the universe with regard to space-points (pradeśa). But it is not so, as there is no cause for it. The expansion or contraction of the soul is determined by the body-making (nāma) karmas. And in the absence of the physique-making karmas, there is neither expansion nor contraction.
If there is no expansion or contraction in the absence of cause, then there would be no movement upwards without cause, just as there is no movement downwards or sideways. So the emancipated soul should remain at the place of emancipation. This doubt is cleared in the next sutra.
तदनन्तरमूर्ध्वं गच्छत्यालोकान्तात् ॥५॥ [ तदनन्तरम् ] तदनन्तर [ ऊर्ध्वं आलोकान्तात् गच्छति ] ऊर्ध्वगमन करके लोकाकाश पर्यन्त जाता है।
Immediately after that the liberated soul darts up to the end of the universe - lokānta.
Immediately after what? Immediately after attaining release from all karmas. The soul goes up to the end of the universe.
No cause has been mentioned for this upward movement. Why does it move upwards?
पूर्वप्रयोगादसंगत्वाद् बन्धच्छेदात्तथागतिपरिणामाच्च ॥६॥
[ पूर्वप्रयोगात् ] पूर्व प्रयोग से, [ असंगत्वात् ] संग रहित होने से, [बन्धच्छेदात् ] बन्ध का नाश होने से, [ तथागतिपरिणामात् च] और
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