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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsun Gyanmandir
Soul : Self-control to Liberation
Gautama : "O venerable one! What is the result of self-control which is
nothing but renunciation of sinful activity ?" Mahavira: "O Gautama ! Self-control stops the inflow of inauspicious
karmic matter into a soul." Gautama : "O venerable one! What happens when the inflow of
inauspicious karmic matter into the soul is stopped ? Mahavira : "O Gautama ! When the inflow of inauspicious karmic matter
into the soul is stopped, the soul gets eager to practice austerities."
Gautama : "O venerable one ! What is the consequence of practicing
austerities?" Mahavira : "O Gautama ! Practice of austerities removes the defiling karmic
matter from the soul."
Gautama : "O venerable one! What is the result of the removal of the
cefiling karmic matter from the soul ?” Mahavira : "O Gautama ! On account of the shedding of the defiling
karmic matter from the soul, the mental, vocal and bodily activities of the soul gradually come to an end. And when all the activities are totally diminished, the soul becomes totally
free from all karmic matter and all activities." Gautama : "O venerable one ! What is that soul called which has become
totally free from all karmic matter and all activities?" Mahavira : "O Gautama ! That soul is called Siddha (Prefected soul)."
The Fortunate and the Unfortunate
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Gautama : "O compassionate one ! What kind of activities cause the
particular karmic bondage which will make a soul fortunate
and happy ?" Mahavira: "O Gautama ! A man who honours the spiritual teacher, the
Supreme Soul and monks, and whose language is always polite, friendly and compassionate is born in the next birth as a human
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