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are eternal, and the soul is no exception to the rule It is Amuritik, that is, not possessed of sensible qualities; hence it cannot be perceived by the senses though it is not actually formless, since all things that exis: must have some sort of forin. Souls have existed, contaminated with matter; beginning-lessness and are consequently unable to enjoy their swa; havik attributes, omni-science, bliss and the like. The practising of the rules of right conduct. however, enables one to remove the impurities which obstruct the thrice-blessed qualities of the soul, the four principal ones of which are collectively called Ananta Chatushtaya namely infinite perception. infinite knowledge, infinite bliss and infinite bower.
(2) The non-living substances comprise pudgala that is matter. time, space; Dharm: and Adharma. Jainism maintains that no world.process, or evolution; is possible in the absence of any one or more of these five nonsoul substances and spirits (souls). Space is necessary for localization. time for continuity and succession, Dharma and Adharma for motion and rest pespeccțively, matter for supplying the material of bodies, and souls for
