Book Title: Treatise on Jainism
Author(s): Jayantibhai S Sanghvi
Publisher: S J Sanghvi

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________________ CHAPTER VI THE THREE JEWELS OF JAINISM. The Path of Liberation is the combination of Right-Belief (Samyak Darshan), RightKnowledge (Samyak Jnana), and Right-Conduct (Samyak Charitra) - the Three Jewels of Jainism. Following this path the soul reaches its ultimate goal, Nirvana. Nirvana is the condition of the soul when it is free from all karmic dirt and regains its own pure inherent nature: Then it is all-blissful, all knowing, all-powerful, ever-lasting, having accomplished all thal was to be accomplished. The Jain Philosophy explains all points in a two-fold manner. The Nishchaya, Mukhya, Shuddha, Satyartha, Bhutartha, or Dravyartha Naya, is that aspect which views things from an absolute standpoint, unaffected by the influence of surrounding circumstances. Vyavahara, Upachara, Ashuddha, Asatyartha, Abhutartha, or Paryarthika Naya contemplates the same objects in their varying conditions under outside influences. This study of the Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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